Granada, Spain

Granada in December

Spain Updated 2026-07-01

Cold, quiet and often brilliantly clear, with the ski resort half an hour up the road pulling weekend traffic away from the city.

Is December a good time to visit Granada?

December is one of the better months to visit Granada. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 14°C.

What’s on in December

  • Sierra Nevada ski season opens
  • Christmas

Best days in December

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in December

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in December

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 13°
F 15°
M 19°
A 21°
M 25° 10°
J 31° 14°
J 35° 17°
A 34° 17°
S 29° 14°
O 23° 10°
N 17°
D 14°
Average high Average low Wet days

How December compares

Every month in Granada, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Granada.

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Frequently asked questions

Is December a good month to visit Granada?

December is one of the better months to visit Granada. Crowds sit around 46/100, with typical highs near 14°C.

How crowded is Granada in December?

Granada sits at roughly 46/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 12 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Granada in December?

Expect highs around 14°C and lows near 2°C in December, with about 7 wet days across the month.

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