Month guide · Granada · Spain
Granada in June
What June 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
June is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 14.7 hours of daylight. Hot, dry days and warm evenings; the music and dance festival brings concerts to the Alhambra.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in June
June is the 3rd-warmest month in Granada: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 30 days. Compared with May (24°C (75°F)), June is warmer; by July highs climb to around 34°C (93°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 06:53
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 21:36
- Daylight
- About 14.7 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot and dry, with June concerts in the Alhambra but very hot afternoons in July and August; visit early and late.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 4 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 June
- International Festival of Music and Dance — concerts in Alhambra venues (usually June to July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
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 30°C, lows near 14°C and 1 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Granada?
A shoulder-season month, 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 June a good time to visit Granada?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, dry days and warm evenings; the music and dance festival brings concerts to the Alhambra.
+How warm is Granada in June?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Granada in June?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.