Best time to go to Nicaragua for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the best time to go to Nicaragua from seasonal norms in many locations like Siuna or Bilwi below.
When is the best time to go to Nicaragua?
When is the best time to go to Nicaragua? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Nicaragua, the weather is good everywhere in February, March and April
- The best months to go to Managua are January, February, March, April and December
- On average, the warmest months in Managua are February, March, April, May and August
- October is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are León, Ometepe Island, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Chichigalpa, Chinandega and Esteli, with good weather at least 7 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in León
Annual weather in Nicaragua
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Nicaragua for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F to 95°F | perfect weather* | |||
| February | 58°F to 97°F | good weather* | |||
| March | 59°F to 99°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 63°F to 99°F | good weather | |||
| May | 65°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| June | 65°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 63°F to 92°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 63°F to 92°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 63°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| October | 61°F to 92°F | very bad weather* | |||
| November | 59°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 59°F to 92°F | perfect weather* |
Best time to travel to Nicaragua by cities
Managua
The best months to go to Managua are january, february, march, april and december.
Granada
The best months to go to Granada are january, february, march, april and december.
León
The best months to go to León are january, february, march, april, july, november and december.
Temperatures and rainfall in Nicaragua
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Nicaragua and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Managua, Granada, León, Ometepe Island and San Juan del Sur, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Nicaragua
Find out when Nicaragua has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Nicaragua
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September and October. The number of visitors to Nicaragua is high in: July, November and December.
- Very low season in Nicaragua: May, June, September and October.
- Low season in Nicaragua: January, February, March, April and August.
- High season in Nicaragua: July and November.
- Peek season in Nicaragua: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Nicaragua month by month
Average price for flights to Nicaragua
A return flight between Montreal and Managua is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 707 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 376 more for your airline ticket to Managua if you go in december.
Where to go in Nicaragua?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Managua | 90°F | 94°F | 95°F | 97°F | 94°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Granada | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| León | 94°F | 95°F | 97°F | 97°F | 94°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Ometepe Island | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| San Juan del Sur | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Bilwi | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Bluefields | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Masaya | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Matagalpa | 81°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F |
| Mombacho Volcano National Park | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Rivas | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Siuna | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Solentiname islands | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Boaco | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Chichigalpa | 94°F | 97°F | 99°F | 99°F | 95°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F |
| Chinandega | 94°F | 95°F | 97°F | 97°F | 94°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F |
| Cuapa | 85°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Esteli | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Jinotega | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 85°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Nandaime | 95°F | 97°F | 99°F | 99°F | 94°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F | 92°F |
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About Nicaragua
What can I do in Nicaragua?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Nicaragua reliable?
Climate data for Nicaragua has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Nicaragua allows us to determine the average for each month in Managua, Granada, León, Ometepe Island, San Juan del Sur, Bilwi, Bluefields, Masaya, and 14 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.