Granada in January
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.
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Tours and tickets in Granada, from our booking partner.
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.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Granada, ranked by how calm it is.
Attraction guides in Granada
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in January.
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.





