When to go · Granada
Granada in March
Mixed month. Hot; Holy Week may fall in this month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Hot; Holy Week may fall in this month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GranadaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), 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 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.
Dry season season
Best for walking and volcano views; hot by March–April.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Semana Santa check
Varies · Churches and streets
Processions; hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
Nicaragua overall: Dry and hot; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Hot; Holy Week may fall in this month.
January: Dry and warm.
Granada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen