Granada weather in August
August in Granada: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Granada · #1021 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 10.4 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Granada in August
Other months in Granada
Granada's forum makes clear July's rainy season here isn't a monsoon: rain shows up on maybe four or five days a week, usually a short, heavy burst of two or three hours rather than an all-day soak, and posters said it genuinely doesn't get in the way of sightseeing or day trips. Hot, partly cloudy days with the occasional spectacular thunderstorm is the typical pattern, and the payoff is a country turning noticeably green compared to the dry months. The one real downside forum regulars flagged: bugs are at their worst early in the rainy season.
Forum posters describe January nights typically in the low-to-mid-70sF, warming to the upper-80s to low-90sF by day - genuinely hot, with Granada named by posters as one of the hottest cities in the country on average. Posters consistently call this the dry season here: the surrounding landscape turns brown and dusty, a sharp contrast to the lush green of the wetter months. Posters recommend the November-January stretch as the best overall window for a first visit to Granada and Nicaragua generally, though they note conditions keep warming through January itself - by the back half of the month, several posters mention needing a fan overnight as nights stop cooling off as much as earlier in the month.
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Granada climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Granada in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFiestas de la Asunción, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Granada's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGranada's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Granada in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Green season
1 May – 30 Nov · usuallyMonsoonShort afternoon and evening downpours return most days, the volcano slopes and islets turn green and prices ease. Mornings are usually clear enough for Lake Nicaragua boat trips; the wettest weeks come in September and October. Source ↗
- Festival
Fiestas de la Asunción
5–28 Aug · usuallyReligious feastCrowdedGranada's patron festival for the Virgin of the Assumption peaks around 15 August with a horse parade of a couple of thousand riders along Calle Real Xalteva to the central park, plus bull runs through closed-off streets. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Granada — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Granada?
Granada in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Granada?
- August in Granada: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Granada on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Granada in August?
- In August, Granada averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 25°C, with about 150 mm of rain over roughly 23.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Granada in August?
- Granada has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in August.
Within 300 km: Nosara's Arribada at Ostional around 1 Jul – 31 Dec, and Jacó's Humpback whales around 15 Jul – 15 Nov.