LightChance (beta)
LoginStart free

Photo locations · Granada, Andalusia · Spain

Granada Mirador de San Nicolás: sunrise photography forecast

Mirador de San Nicolás frames the Alhambra across the valley, with the Sierra Nevada forming a distant backdrop when visibility allows. Stay beyond the warmest light: the balance between the illuminated palace and the blue evening sky can be as rewarding as sunset itself.

Sunset tomorrowSunset TuesdaySunset Wednesday

Will tomorrow's sunrise be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.

in 8h 42m

Blocked grey lid

Little usable low-sun light expected

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunrise

Light corridor: blocked

Why: Cloud covers every point we sampled, so no direct light gets through.

  • Light path: partly blocked (51% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: likely hidden. Thick low cloud toward the horizon (84%) will likely block the sun.
  • Cloud: the low sun comes down through a high cloud sheet toward the sun (100% at 117–249 km); expect pale, weak golden light.
  • Rain: likely near you, which blocks most direct light
Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity11% cover — too thin to draw as cloud6% cover — too thin to draw as cloud6% cover — too thin to draw as cloud10% cover — too thin to draw as cloud15% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–65% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 41–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertainty0 km · 1.7 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not0 km · 2.0 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not5 km · 1.7 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not5 km · 2.0 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not20 km · 1.7 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not20 km · 2.0 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not50 km · 2.0 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is notlow cloud · 47% reported, 26% resolved on a pressure surface — 21% is somewhere between 0.76 and 3 kmmid cloud · 93% reported, 71% resolved on a pressure surface — 22% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmlow cloud · 47% reported, 26% resolved on a pressure surface — 21% is somewhere between 0.79 and 3 kmmid cloud · 93% reported, 71% resolved on a pressure surface — 22% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmlow cloud · 84% reported, 21% resolved on a pressure surface — 63% is somewhere between 1.58 and 3 kmlow cloud · 56% reported, 35% resolved on a pressure surface — 21% is somewhere between 1.35 and 3 km

Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud

Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.

Know the light
before it happens

€3.33 /month

Billed annually — €39.99

Try 14 days free

Card required, nothing charged for 14 days. Cancel any time in the trial and you pay nothing at all. EU/EEA consumers: see the right-of-withdrawal section in our Terms.

For photographers: shooting Granada Mirador de San Nicolás

Best months

March to May and September to November for comfortable visits. Winter can add snow to the distant mountains, while summer brings busy evenings and a later light window.

Suggested focal lengths

24–70 mm for palace and wider setting; 70–200 mm to bring the Alhambra and distant mountains closer together.

Composition

Keep the palace clear of nearby heads and branches, then test a tighter frame that uses the mountain layers. Leave room for other visitors at the wall and keep tripod legs away from the main walking line.

Recommended arrival

Arrive 60–90 minutes before sunset in busy periods and stay into blue hour if conditions suit. A little extra time gives you alternatives when the most obvious position is occupied.

Access planning

The viewpoint is in the Albaicín, reached by steep lanes and steps from the centre or by local transport. Check current services and street restrictions rather than trying to drive directly to the square.

Parking: Use an appropriate city car park and continue on foot or by local transport; the Albaicín is not a convenient parking destination.

Approach: An uphill walk through the Albaicín, with cobbles and steps depending on the route; allow extra time with equipment.

Other photo locations