January in Alhambra: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.3/10Expect 8°C (46°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Alhambra — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Alhambra — 7th best month
Good · 8.2/10Expect 9°C (49°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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 holds up well in Alhambra — 11th best month
Good · 7/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 136 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April ranks 5th of 12 for Alhambra — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Alhambra at 9.2/10 (5th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
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 ranks 3rd of 12 for Alhambra — one of the best windows
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Alhambra (3rd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Alhambra — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.3/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Alhambra at 9.3/10 (4th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Alhambra — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7/10Days in July average 28°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September: the best month of the year in Alhambra
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October is one of the strongest months in Alhambra (2nd)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 38 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Alhambra at 9.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
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: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.4/10Expect 12°C (53°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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: strong conditions, 8th of 12
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
