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 April, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Nicaragua
- 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 and May
- October is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are El Astillero, El Gigante, Playa Maderas, Playa Popoyo, Pochomil, Sébaco and Waspam, with good weather at least 10 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Bluefields
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 101°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 63°F to 101°F | good weather | |||
| May | 65°F to 95°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| June | 65°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| July | 63°F to 94°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 63°F to 94°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 63°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| October | 61°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| November | 59°F to 92°F | good weather* | |||
| December | 59°F to 94°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Nicaragua by cities
Managua
The best months to go to Managua are january, february, march, april and december.
Bluefields
The best months to go to Bluefields are march and april.
Esteli
The best months to go to Esteli 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, Bluefields, Esteli, León and Bilwi, 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, September and October. The number of visitors to Nicaragua is high in: July, August, November and December.
- Very low season in Nicaragua: May, June, September and October.
- Low season in Nicaragua: January, February, March and April.
- High season in Nicaragua: July, August and November.
- Peak 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 ($ 676 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 403 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 | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Bluefields | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Esteli | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| León | 94°F | 95°F | 97°F | 97°F | 94°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 92°F |
| Bilwi | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F |
| Corn Island | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Juigalpa | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Matagalpa | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F |
| Ocotal | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Ometepe Island | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| San Carlos | 83°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| San Juan de Nicaragua | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| San Juan del Sur | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Aposentillo | 92°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Bonanza | 83°F | 85°F | 88°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Cayos Miskitos | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Cayos Perlas | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Corinto | 95°F | 97°F | 101°F | 101°F | 95°F | 92°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 94°F |
| El Almendro | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 88°F | 85°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| El Astillero | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°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, Bluefields, Esteli, León, Bilwi, Corn Island, Juigalpa, Matagalpa, and 55 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.