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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 01:00 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 3,700 m (12,100 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 1 °C (34 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,700 m (12,100 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 10 km/h (6 mph)
Sierra Nevada hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | Rain | None |
| 2pm | Rain | None |
| 3pm | Rain | None |
| 4pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).
Sierra Nevada 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,900 m (16,100 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry3 to 13 °C (37 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,800 m (15,700 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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry2 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.
Sierra Nevada snow forecast at 2,100 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
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 in the village (2,100 m / 6,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) and the freezing level near 3,750 m (12,300 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 8 °C (46 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,750 m (12,300 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 12 km/h (7 mph)
Sierra Nevada hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | Rain | None |
| 2pm | Rain | None |
| 3pm | Rain | None |
| 4pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+2).
Sierra Nevada 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry8 to 16 °C (46 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,900 m (16,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,900 m (16,100 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,800 m (15,700 ft) | No snow |
Sierra Nevada 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry11 to 18 °C (52 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sierra Nevada in the village?
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
- Mountains
- Sierra Nevada (Spain)
- Village
- 2,100 m
- Top lift
- 3,300 m
- Vertical
- 1,200 m
- Season
- Late November to Early May
- Website
- sierranevada.es
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.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 6 days | 12 days | 7 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 5 days | 6 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)