GRX Temperature | 44.6 - 77 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Granada, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).
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Entertainment was ok, no delays either. The food was just ok, the trays were dirty and overall the plane seemed dated.
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Entertainment was ok, no delays either. The food was just ok, the trays were dirty and overall the plane seemed dated.
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Entertainment was ok, no delays either. The food was just ok, the trays were dirty and overall the plane seemed dated.
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Entertainment was ok, no delays either. The food was just ok, the trays were dirty and overall the plane seemed dated.
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Entertainment was ok, no delays either. The food was just ok, the trays were dirty and overall the plane seemed dated.
Cheap flights to Granada do so much more than bring you to one of Spain’s most visited cities inexpensively: they transport you to an intimate, multicultural haven where the trendiest of tapas bars share a city block with ancient ruins of the former Moorish stronghold. Before King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored Columbus’ voyage to the Americas, they took Granada back from the Moors and converted their hilltop fortress and palace, the Alhambra, into the summer residence of the Reyes Católicos. The Alhambra and the Generalife, the royal gardens of the palace, are now the crown jewels of Granada’s tourist trade, and they’ll most likely be the first stops you’ll hit on your trip after the landing of your Granada flight.
The view of Granada from the grounds of the Alhambra is intimidating in that an expansive urban landscape sprawls beneath you, but don’t be fooled: Granada is a fraction of the size of Madrid, and the center of the small city makes for fantastic walking tours and hours of spontaneous sidewalk exploration. Plaza Nueva is a good place to start: follow Calle de Las Lagrimas out of the Plaza and up to the Albaicín, the whitewashed quarter of the city where flamenco strains echo off the cobblestone streets, or look shop along Avenida Reyes Católicos, where you can blow the cash you saved on your cheap flight to Granada at one of the avenues chic boutiques. If your Granada cheap flight featured some less than stellar cuisine, wander through the alleys off the major avenues to discover some family owned tapas bars. Most Spanish cities will give you a small bowl of olives or some bread and cheese with a glass of wine, but Granada is gastronomically unique in that it serves up complimentary small plates with every drink you order: sample some grilled chorizo (sausage) or salmorejo (a cold tomato, ham and egg soup).
After whetting your appetite and catching up on Spanish time after a siesta, hit the streets with the rest of the city and spend the night on the town. Head up to Sacromonte, the gypsy neighborhood famous for its hillside cave dwellings, for a mesmerizing flamenco show, or dance ‘til dawn in one of the discotécas favored by the University students who flock downtown on the weekends. Old and young, trendy and traditional, artsy and sporty types alike all agree that Granada caters to its diverse population and international visitors. Granada is melting pot of Spain, where Spanish, Arabic, and English can be heard on the street at all times, and where cultures collide to satiate the senses.
Located in Andalucía, Spain’s southern-most province, Granada is a city with mild winters at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and stifling, sultry summers. Granada’s proximity to the mountains makes for chilly nights and morning, however, so be sure to pack layers that’ll keep you comfortable with the fluctuating temperatures.
Travelers looking for an Andalucian experience they’ll never forget are sure to book their flights to Granada long before their stay throughout Semana Santa. During Semana Santa, or Holy Week, visitors will witness Granada at the peak of its seasonal popularity: The streets teem with enthusiastic onlookers who are out to see the processions that pass through the city. Floats devoted to the Virgin Mary, the Stations of the Cross, and Jesús de los Gitanos pass through the major avenues on the shoulders of hooded men with live musical accompaniment, and the spectacle is a captivating display for locals and visitors alike.
Peak Season:
Due to Granada’s famed customs when it comes to celebrating Semana Santa, booking Granada flights and lodging should take place months in advance.
After Semana Santa, the best time to find cheap flights to Granada would be just after New Years in order to take advantage of prime skiing time in the Sierra Nevadas. The looming white peaks seen from any point in Granada provide fantastic skiing and winter sport conditions, and busses depart regularly from the Estación de Autobuses de Granada to the mountains throughout the year.
Off-peak Season:
The dry, hot weather that plagues Andalucía during the summertime tips the temperature upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result, the streets are bare during siesta as Granada’s residents try to beat the heat by sleeping through it. Cheap flights to Granada may be easier to come by during this period, and day trips to the beach towns of Almeria, Almuñecar and Málaga will give you an opportunity to soak up the sunshine on the seashore instead of roasting on Granada’s city sidewalks.
Buses are the most common way to get around in Granada. They’re also the most efficient. You’ll be glad you’re sitting in a bus when it starts chugging up the steep hills of the Albaicín. Once there you can see the Alhambra from the Plaza San Nícolas. The buses run until 11pm and you can catch most of them on the Granada’s main street, Gran Vía. You can also rely on taxis to get around, which are fairly cheap. Rates are a bit higher after the sun sets.