Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra Mountain Weather
Sierra Nevada mountain weather & snow information resources
Being mountain guides we are also weather "freaks"! It is vitally important
for us to know what is happening or going to happen in the high Sierras.
We have collected together the best and most comprehensive resources available.
They all need to be taken into account to get the best and most complete
picture of the weather heading our way. If you are coming out here and want
some help or advice re weather or snow conditions please use our Contact
form.
See also our report
Aspects of weather forecasting in the Sierra Nevada mountains which may help.
Webcam Views and Current Condititons in the Sierras
Possibly the most accurate mountain forecasting for the Sierra Nevada from AEMET (in spanish)
Sierra Nevada Ski Centre met page
AEMET Weather Warning Alerts for Spain
El Tiempo - Granada hour by hour; Lanjaron hour by hour; Simulated rain forecast
Mulhacen summit forecasts from Norwegian Met Institute
Latest Radar image of Spain
Interesting and informative website dedicated to the Spanish Weather (in spanish)
Our own weather station monthly records since 2006
Aspects of weather forecasting here in the Sierra Nevada
Many misjudgements of the weather come from the changing of the seasons and the related mountain risks that brings. Traditionally, the autumn and spring are the most unpredictable, as it may be t-shirt and shorts weather on the Costa Tropical, yet people could well be fighting in blizzard conditions at 3000m. A fine day on the coast can lead unprepared people into the mountains unsuitably equipped. There have been accidents and in fact the Guardia Civil do place people at strategic access points during these times if they know bad weather is coming in, to check that trekkers are suitably aware and equipped.
Strangely enough, the winter is more predictable. Most mountain goers seem to know that we have severe weather then and at a bare minimum it will be very cold and windy. Similarly, summer is generally great high level walking and trekking with not too much required in the way of protective clothing save for the odd afternoon thunderstorm.