Best time to go to Nicaragua for a perfect weather and where to go?
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 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
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Caribbean coast of Nicaragua
Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas (Bilwi), Corn Island...
Northern Highlands
Esteli, Matagalpa, Ocotal...
Pacific coast of Nicaragua
Managua, León, San Juan del Sur...
Rio San Juan
San Juan de Nicaragua, San Carlos, Juigalpa...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Nicaragua for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Nicaragua by cities
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 Corn Island, 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, March, May, June, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Nicaragua is high in: February, April, July, August and December.
- Very low season in Nicaragua: May, June, September and October.
- Low season in Nicaragua: January, March and November.
- High season in Nicaragua: February, April, July and August.
- 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 may ($ 600 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 242 more for your airline ticket to Managua if you go in december.
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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 | 32°C | 34°C | 35°C | 36°C | 34°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C |
| Bluefields | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C |
| Esteli | 28°C | 30°C | 31°C | 33°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C |
| León | 34°C | 35°C | 36°C | 36°C | 34°C | 32°C | 33°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 33°C |
| Corn Island | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C |
| Juigalpa | 31°C | 32°C | 33°C | 34°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| Matagalpa | 27°C | 29°C | 30°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C |
| Ocotal | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 29°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C |
| Ometepe Island | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| Puerto Cabezas (Bilwi) | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C |
| San Carlos | 28°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C |
| San Juan de Nicaragua | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C |
| San Juan del Sur | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| Aposentillo | 33°C | 33°C | 34°C | 34°C | 33°C | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C |
| Bonanza | 28°C | 29°C | 31°C | 33°C | 31°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C |
| Cayos Miskitos | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C |
| Cayos Perlas | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C |
| Corinto | 35°C | 36°C | 38°C | 38°C | 35°C | 33°C | 34°C | 34°C | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C | 34°C |
| El Almendro | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 32°C | 31°C | 29°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C |
| El Astillero | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C |
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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, Corn Island, Juigalpa, Matagalpa, Ocotal, and 55 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.