When to Visit Granada

Granada, a legendary city in Spain, attracts a great deal of attention from tourists all over the world. This city is primarily dominated by the Alhambra, one of the most fascinating architectural displays of all time. This royal castle with its series of edifices, their fortifications, picturesque gardens and fountains stands in the heart of Granada city. Among other major attractions of this Spanish City, the narrow streets of the Moorish quarter, the Albacín, the outstanding Gothic chapel - the Capilla Real are worth visiting.

This legendary city in Spain stands against the spectacular backdrop of the Sierra Neveda range. Its unique location at the juncture of the Sierra Neveda mountain range and the sprawling plain of the Vega, has blessed it with endless natural treasure. With its innumerable tourist attractions, colorful shops and picturesque views, the city offers enough to charm its visitors.

In the month of January, the sky over the city remains blue. During this time the day hours are sunny and warm. But nights are cold. Frosts may also appear occasionally. The ideal time for a trip to Granada is during the spring and autumn. Temperature is absolutely comforting this time. The bright and warm days during spring and autumn allow its innumerable tourists to experience the best of all major attractions of the city. July and August are usually too hot at Granada. During this time temperature can reach 40 C. So it is not the right time to arrange your trip to Granada during July and August.

However in Granada you will experience a dry heat, which is more comfortable than the unbearable humid heat. In Granada, it rains very little. Heavy rainfall is rare in this city. More or less this Spanish city has a soothing climate and it is mainly due to its comfortable weather conditions that Granada attracts large number of visitors round the year.