When to go · Granada
Granada in October
Mixed month. Heavy rain; streets can flood.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Heavy rain; streets can flood.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GranadaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surrainy
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.
Wet season season
Afternoon rain; greener and cheaper.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: Heavy rain and flooding; some lodges close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Granada, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Heavy rain; streets can flood.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast