Month guide · Granada · Spain
Granada in September
What September is really like in Granada: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
September is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 12.4 hours of daylight. Still hot early in the month but cooling, with lively streets as students return.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 12.4 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Granada: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 30 days. Compared with August (34°C (93°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 07:56
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 20:23
- Daylight
- About 12.4 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, September 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 September
September has no major recurring festival in Granada, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Palace · Alhambra hill
Alhambra and the Nasrid Palaces
Enter the Nasrid Palaces at your exact time slot; see the Alcazaba before and the Generalife after, and allow at least three hours in total.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
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Garden · Alhambra hill
Generalife
The Nasrid rulers' summer palace sits above the Alhambra among terraced gardens of cypress hedges, roses and pools.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Albaicín
Mirador de San Nicolás
For fewer crowds, try the Mirador de San Cristóbal higher up or the Mirador de la Vereda de Enmedio in Sacromonte.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Sacromonte
Sacromonte and the Caves Museum
The cave houses of Sacromonte are carved into the hillside above the Darro valley, many whitewashed and fronted by prickly pears.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Views
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 14°C and 2 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Granada?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–May and October are better overall. Compare every month.
Granada in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Granada?
It is a shoulder-season month. Still hot early in the month but cooling, with lively streets as students return.
+How warm is Granada in September?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Granada in September?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.