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Ski resort in Andalusia, Spain

Sierra Nevada

Europe's southernmost ski resort and the highest in Spain, above the village of Pradollano near Granada.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Sierra Nevada (GMT+2).

Sierra Nevada snow forecast at 3,300 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Sierra Nevada at the top lift (3,300 m / 10,800 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) and the freezing level near 3,750 m (12,300 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
2 °C (36 °F)
Freezing level
3,750 m (12,300 ft)
Wind
4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 12 km/h (7 mph)

Sierra Nevada hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Sierra Nevada on the upper mountain, local time (GMT+2)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
2pmRainNone
3pmRainNone
4pmRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).

Sierra Nevada 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry2 °C (36 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
FriRain0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SatDry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
SunDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow
MonDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft)No snow
TueDry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,800 m (15,700 ft)No snow
WedDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,900 m (16,100 ft)No snow

Sierra Nevada 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Sierra Nevada on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Sierra Nevada?

Autonomous community
Andalusia
Country
Spain
Village
2,100 m
Top lift
3,300 m
Vertical
1,200 m
Season
Late November to Early May

About Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada is in the province of Granada, about 32 km from the centre of Granada. Its base is the village of Pradollano at 2,100 m, and it is both the southernmost ski resort in Europe and the highest in Spain.

The resort hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1996, the 2015 Winter Universiade and the 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships.

When does it snow in Sierra Nevada?

In Sierra Nevada, snow falls on about 12 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Sierra Nevada at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
7 days6 days12 days7 days3 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days2 days5 days6 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikipedia (Spanish)