May · Spain
Best time to visit Granada in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Granada in May
Average temperature 19°C, 50 mm of rain, about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 50% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
9.5/10
Ranked #3 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- Humidity
- 50%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 29
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Granada scores 9.5/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - one of the top 12-month picks (#3). Expect around 19°C, 50 mm of rain, and roughly 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Above Granada's Albaicín, the Alhambra's Nasrid palaces face the Sierra Nevada.
May is one of the strongest months in Granada (3rd)
May averages 19°C (66°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 Granada (3rd of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Granada in May?
- In May, Granada averages 19°C, 50 mm of rain, and about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 9.5/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Granada?
- May earns a 9.5/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Granada in May?
- Expect about 50 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 50% and there are about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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