Granada, Spain — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Andalucía, southern Spain.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 474mm (18 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Semana Santa (Easter Week)
March/April
Huge crowds line the streets for solemn processions of sacred Catholic images.
Throughout the city
Cruces de Mayo (May Crosses)
May
Decorative floral crosses are the focus for dancing, horse-riding, drinking and Andalusian revelry.
Throughout the city
Feria de Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi Fair)
May/June
Granada lets its hair down with huge fairgrounds, lots of music and dancing and the main bullfight season at the city's bullring.
Throughout the city
Festival Internacional de Música y Danza
June/July
This is a huge two week season of opera, ballet, concerts, with many performances in the Alhambra.
Various venues
Website: www.granadafestival.org
Virgen de las Angustias
September
Big procession honoring Granada's patron saint.
Around the city
Festival Internacional de Jazz de Granada
November
International jazz artists come together in the city for a music fest of world-class pedigree.
Various venues
Website: www.jazzgranada.net
Festival de Otoño (Autumn Festival)
December
Flamenco festival staged in the Teatro Isabel la Católica and elsewhere.
Various venues
