Granada, Spain

Granada in January

Spain Updated 2026-07-01

Freezing nights and clear blue afternoons, with snow on the sierra behind the Alhambra and tickets available at a few days notice.

Is January a good time to visit Granada?

January is one of the better months to visit Granada. Crowds sit around 36/100, with typical highs near 13°C.

January is the quietest month of the year in Granada.

What’s on in January

  • Día de la Toma (2 January)
  • Sierra Nevada ski season

Best days in January

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 January

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

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

Weather in January

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 January compares

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is January a good month to visit Granada?

January is one of the better months to visit Granada. Crowds sit around 36/100, with typical highs near 13°C.

How crowded is Granada in January?

Granada sits at roughly 36/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 22 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Granada in January?

Expect highs around 13°C and lows near 1°C in January, with about 6 wet days across the month.

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