SpainGranada ( grə-NAH-də; Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða] ) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level 50 km from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. With a population of 233,532 as of 2024, it is the 20th-largest city in Spain and is an important wine growing region.
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Your Granada day plan
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Climate in Granada
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Granada
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Granada; times are rough estimates by road.
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Jaen
Spain
69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripMalaga
Spain
89 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripAlmeria
Spain
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripFuengirola
Spain
115 km≈ 1 h 50 min
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Cordoba
Spain
130 km≈ 2 h
Long day or overnightMarbella
Spain
136 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightAlgeciras
Spain
202 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Long day or overnightDos Hermanas
Spain
206 km≈ 3 h 15 min
From Granada you can reach Jaen (69 km), Malaga (89 km), Almeria (107 km), Fuengirola (115 km) and Cordoba (130 km) in about 1 h 20 min to 2 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Granada
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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You can fly into F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.