Granada weather in November

In November, Granada sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 68 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Granada's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Granada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:46 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Granada reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Granada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Granada weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33961
44060
54060
64357
74357
84456
94654
104753
114951
125050
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185446
195545
205545
215644
225743
235842
245941
256040
266139
276337
286436
296535
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Granada gets around 68 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
258
355
453
551
649
747
845
944
1042
1141
1239
1338
1437
1536
1636
1735
1834
1933
2031
2130
2228
2327
2425
2523
2621
2719
2817
2916
3015

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10110872
20111871
30113851
40214831
50215821
60216811
70217801
80219781
90320761
100322741
110323731
120425701
130426691
140427681
150529651
161530631
171531621
181532611
191533601
201634581
211636570
221638550
231639540
241641520
251743490
261746460
271748440
281750420
291753390
301854370

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:405:14
211.65:415:14
311.55:415:14
411.55:415:14
511.55:425:13
611.55:425:13
711.55:425:13
811.55:435:13
911.55:435:13
1011.55:435:13
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.94 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 — November's 4.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
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305.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Granada

In seasonPeak

In November, Granada sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 November a good time to visit Granada?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November 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 November

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

In November, Granada sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Granada in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).