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clevblue -> RE: Off to Granada (Oct. 21 2012 9:23:31)
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I had to laugh at this little lot!
"Okay, now I've told you all the nicer aspects of Granada weather, it's time to reveal it's darker side that most tourism operators don't want you to know about.
Even though Granada is a non-industrialized city it still gets it fair share of air pollution (car fumes and dust).
In summer (July and August), you'll notice that the Granada weather is a little dusty because the soil is extremely dry. So any wind simply sweeps the dust off the ground into the air. Also because Granada is surrounded by mountains, the air particles residing over Granada accumulate in the narrow streets when there is some wind.
The dust and car fumes can become quite thick during periods of drought, especially when the region suffers from heat wave conditions. Normally, during heat waves, the wind becomes quite strong and so dust goes everywhere.
So you need to carefully plan your trip so it doesn't coincide with these air pollution events. There have been many people who have left Granada in disgust since they arrived when the smell of all the air pollutants were at their peak.
Granada weather, like most southern and central parts of Spain, is subject to the occasional severe thunderstorm. These mainly occur during the summer and autumn. Most of this thunderstorm activity is not severe but comes in quick, heavy downpours. Since the back streets in Granada are narrow, you might find the occasional car being carried along by the raging torrent. These floods disappear as quickly as they arrive.
The region around Granada is subject to hailstorms but less likely to be hit by tornadoes. A vast majority of these storms are accompanied by strong winds but again these winds weaken once the storm has passed."
Oh, Dear ME! I hope it's better in April, Blimey!! [:D]
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