Granada weather in February

In February, Granada sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Granada's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Granada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:10 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Granada is colonial city in Nicaragua..

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Granada reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
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43022
53022
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73022
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93022
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How February really feels in Granada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Granada weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°30.911.46.6
Feb30° / 22°20.711.66.2
Mar31° / 23°30.911.95.5
Apr32° / 24°204.312.34.4
May32° / 24°17518.612.53.3
Jun30° / 24°19224.612.73.1
Jul30° / 24°11520.812.63.7
Aug30° / 24°14022.412.43.4
Sep30° / 23°19625.912.13.0
Oct29° / 23°22125.311.73.4
Nov29° / 23°6810.911.55.1
Dec30° / 22°92.411.36.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
108911
118911
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
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218911
228911
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248911
258911
269010
279010
289010

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Granada gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
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242
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262
271
281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1417790
2417790
3417790
4417790
5418780
6418771
7519751
8519751
9520741
10520741
11421741
12421741
13422731
14422731
15422731
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17322732
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19322732
20222742
21222742
22222733
23221743
24221743
25221743
26221743
27221743
28321724

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:42
211.56:135:42
311.56:135:43
411.56:135:43
511.56:125:43
611.56:125:44
711.56:125:44
811.56:125:44
911.56:125:45
1011.66:125:45
1111.66:115:45
1211.66:115:46
1311.66:115:46
1411.66:115:46
1511.66:105:47
1611.66:105:47
1711.66:105:47
1811.66:095:47
1911.66:095:48
2011.76:085:48
2111.76:085:48
2211.76:085:48
2311.76:075:49
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2511.76:065:49
2611.76:065:49
2711.76:055:49
2811.76:055:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Granada

In seasonPeak

None of Granada's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Granada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Granada's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Granada?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Granada for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Granada in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Granada sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Granada in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Granada in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Granada peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Granada in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Granada is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1625 µg/m³Jan 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr21Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Granada?

Granada sits at 11.9°N, 86.0°W, 62 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Masaya, 16 km away.

JinotepeDiriambaTipitapaEl Crucero

Topography around Granada

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Granada.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Granada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,305 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,591 m.

The land around Granada is covered by grassland (29%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
1,305 m
80 km
1,591 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Masaya 16 km · Masatepe 21 km · Nandaime 22 km · San Marcos 27 km · Jinotepe 28 km · Diriamba 32 km · Tipitapa 34 km · El Crucero 39 km

Nicaragua travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,173
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.3
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
16.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 512
Religion
Roman Catholic 45%Protestant 39%none 14%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Granada (11.9306°, -85.9537°, elevation 62 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).