January in Alhambra — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.3/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Alhambra — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.2/10February averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Alhambra — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Alhambra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10April averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alhambra at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Alhambra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10May averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alhambra at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Alhambra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10June averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alhambra at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Alhambra — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7/10July averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Alhambra — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.2/10August averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Alhambra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alhambra at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Alhambra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10October averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alhambra at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Alhambra — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.4/10November averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Alhambra — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.7/10December averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 9.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
