Granada, Spain

Granada in May

Spain Updated 2026-07-01

Flower crosses in every square at the start, then a movable city fair that turns the fairground into a week of late nights.

Is May a good time to visit Granada?

May is one of the busiest months in Granada, at about 78/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

What’s on in May

  • Día de la Cruz (3 May)
  • Corpus Christi and the Feria (movable)

Best days in May

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 May

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

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

Weather in May

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 May 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 May a good month to visit Granada?

May is one of the busiest months in Granada, at about 78/100. If you can move your dates, January is far calmer.

How crowded is Granada in May?

Granada sits at roughly 78/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 20 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Granada in May?

Expect highs around 25°C and lows near 10°C in May, with about 5 wet days across the month.

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