SeasonMapSierra Nevada (Pradollano) weather by month
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The best time to visit Sierra Nevada (Pradollano) is January to March — 59/100 in January, 7°C and 7 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (54/100 on average).
The worst month is September at 13/100 — nice, a little rain, clean air. See September →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Spain →
Sierra Nevada, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Sierra Nevada is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 59 | D | 7°C | 7 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 54 | D | 8°C | 7 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 51 | D | 9°C | 13 d | 10 h | Peak | 4 |
| AprApril | 37 | F | 12°C | 10 d | 11 h | Peak | 4 |
| MayMay | 23 | F | 16°C | 8 d | 13 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JunJune | 15 | F | 22°C | 4 d | 13 h | Busy | 4 |
| JulJuly | 17 | F | 27°C | 1 d | 13 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 16 | F | 26°C | 4 d | 12 h | Busy | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 13 | F | 20°C | 8 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| OctOctober | 21 | F | 16°C | 8 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| NovNovember | 40 | F | 10°C | 7 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| DecDecember | 49 | F | 8°C | 7 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Sierra Nevada through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- February
- Calima on the snow15 Feb – 15 Jun (usually)Hazard
- March
- Semana Santa on the slopes29 Mar – 5 AprHoliday
- Spring snow15 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)Season
- May
- Resort closed between seasons5 May – 15 JunClosure
- June
- High trail season15 Jun – 5 Oct (usually)Season
- Summer lifts and bike park20 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)Opening
- November
- Ski season25 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)Season
Crowds in Sierra Nevada in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet