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Granada, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
89,409
Population
157/sq mi density
203 ft
Elevation
62 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Granada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Area | 570.6 sq mi (1,477.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 157/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.9306°N, 85.9537°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 119 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Granada (3 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 3 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 12 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 24 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 45 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 55 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 57 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 84 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 102 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 104 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 111 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 122 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 140 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 7.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 10.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Granada has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (0.2").