Granada in December

Dry; celebrations around 7–8 December.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than December for Granada in this guide.

• GranadaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surbest weather

  Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (36 °C (97 °F)+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (97 °F (36 °C)+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• La Gritería

  7 Dec · Neighbourhoods

  Street celebrations and sweets.

• Christmas and New Year

  Dec

  Crowds, fireworks and full hotels.

• Purísima and Gritería

  7–8 Dec · Nicaragua

  Altars, fireworks and crowds in León and Granada.

Crowds · Nicaragua overall

High

Prices · Nicaragua overall

High

Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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