Month guide · Granada · Spain
Granada in February
What February is really like in Granada: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Antonio Martínez, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Cool and bright, with almond blossom around the city; ski season is in full swing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Granada: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 28 days. Compared with January (13°C (55°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 08:03
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:54
- Daylight
- About 10.8 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, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Fiesta de San Cecilio — patron saint's pilgrimage in Sacromonte (usually early February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Sacromonte
Flamenco in a Sacromonte cave
Granada's Roma community developed the zambra, a flamenco style performed in the cave houses of Sacromonte.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
Palace · Alhambra hill
Palace of Charles V
Stand in the centre of the circular courtyard and speak; the acoustics are remarkable.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
- Rainy day
Religious site · Centro
Granada Cathedral
Begun in the 1520s on the site of the city's main mosque, the cathedral is one of the great Renaissance churches of Spain, with a bright white interior, a gilded main chapel and a baroque façade designed by the Granada-born artist Alonso Cano.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Centro
Royal Chapel of Granada
Look down into the crypt to see the simple lead coffins beneath the elaborate tombs.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 2°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Granada?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and October are better overall. Compare every month.
Granada in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Granada?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and bright, with almond blossom around the city; ski season is in full swing.
+How warm is Granada in February?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Granada in February?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.