Month guide · Granada · Spain
Granada in November
What November 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
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Cool and quieter, with autumn colour in the Alhambra woods and the first snow on the Sierra.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Granada: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with October (23°C (73°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:54
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:05
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September and October days with cool nights, autumn colours on the Alhambra hill and returning students.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Granada International Jazz Festival (usually November)
- Sierra Nevada ski season opens (usually late November or December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Albaicín
Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes
Come after dark for a drink on the Paseo de los Tristes, when the Alhambra walls are floodlit above you.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- After dark
Historic site · Albaicín
El Bañuelo
On the Carrera del Darro, these 11th-century Arab baths are among the best preserved in Spain, with horseshoe arches on reused columns and star-shaped skylights in the vaulted ceilings that throw shafts of light across the rooms.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Centro
Corral del Carbón
It is two minutes from the cathedral; slip in on your way between the Alcaicería and Calle Reyes Católicos.
- Time needed
- 15–20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Centro
Monastery of San Jerónimo
A 16th-century monastery with two cloisters and a church whose walls and vaults are covered in painted and gilded decoration.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 5°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Granada?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 November a good time to visit Granada?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Cool and quieter, with autumn colour in the Alhambra woods and the first snow on the Sierra.
+How warm is Granada in November?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Granada in November?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.