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Granada in January

Great month. Dry and warm.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Medium
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Granada

Dry and warm.

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

Is another month better than January?

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

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GranadaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • 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 season season

Best for walking and volcano views; hot by March–April.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nicaragua overall
High
Prices · Nicaragua overall
Medium

Nicaragua overall: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Dry and warm.

February: Dry and hot.

Granada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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