Granada in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Granada sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 406 mm of rain over about 60 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Granada's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Granada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 406 mm
- 60 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Granada in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Granada reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Granada
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Granada weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 21° | 33 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 22° | 62 | 8 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 162 | 16.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 236 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 267 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 240 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 230 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 126 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 120 | 19.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 144 | 21 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 142 | 19.7 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 60 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Granada gets around 406 mm of rain over 60 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Granada
In fall, Granada overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Granada's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Granada?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Granada.
What to pack for Granada in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Granada sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 60 days see rain.
UV index in Granada in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Granada peaks around February 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Granada in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Granada is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Granada?
Granada sits at 3.5°N, 73.7°W, 336 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Martín, 17 km away.
Topography around Granada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Granada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Granada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 332 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,020 m.
The land around Granada is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (48%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Granada (3.5463°, -73.7069°, elevation 336 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.