Month guide · Granada · Spain
Granada in December
What December is really like in Granada: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. Cold nights and crisp days, Christmas lights in the centre and skiing up the mountain.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the coolest month in Granada: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with November (17°C (63°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 08:21
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:59
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
Winter (December–February). Sunny days, frosty nights and snow on the Sierra Nevada; quieter Alhambra visits and skiing within an hour.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
December has no major recurring festival in Granada, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Zaidín
Parque de las Ciencias
A large interactive science museum with hands-on exhibits on the human body, physics and the environment, a planetarium, a tropical butterfly house and a birds of prey display, set in grounds with outdoor experiments and a viewing tower.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
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Museum · Parque García Lorca
Huerta de San Vicente
Read a few Lorca poems beforehand; the house is small and the visit is short and personal.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Garden · Alhambra hill
Carmen de los Mártires
A 19th-century garden estate on the slope of the Alhambra hill above Realejo, with romantic terraces, ponds, statues and a small palace, plus views across the city and the Sierra Nevada.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
- Kids
Street · Realejo
Realejo street art
Combine the murals with tapas in the bars around Campo del Príncipe.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 2°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Granada?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, April–May and October are better overall. Compare every month.
Granada in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Granada?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold nights and crisp days, Christmas lights in the centre and skiing up the mountain.
+How warm is Granada in December?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Granada in December?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.