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Nicaragua's national averages run from 28 °C in December to 31 °C in April, with rainfall between 44 mm in March and 301 mm in October and 4.0–7.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, January and March. Its 17 regions span 28–33 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Managua
- Region
- North America
- TZ
- America/Managua
- Area
- 128,751 km²
Best months to visit
When Nicaragua shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.3 | 21.6 | 19.7 | 29.9 |
| February | 29.0 | 21.7 | 19.4 | 30.8 |
| March | 30.2 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 32.2 |
| April | 31.4 | 23.2 | 21.6 | 32.9 |
| May | 31.4 | 24.0 | 22.8 | 33.5 |
| June | 29.9 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 31.9 |
| July | 29.7 | 23.6 | 22.7 | 31.1 |
| August | 30.1 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 31.6 |
| September | 30.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 | 31.7 |
| October | 29.7 | 23.0 | 22.1 | 31.6 |
| November | 28.9 | 22.6 | 21.3 | 30.3 |
| December | 28.3 | 22.1 | 20.3 | 29.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 65 |
| February | 45 |
| March | 44 |
| April | 56 |
| May | 200 |
| June | 293 |
| July | 207 |
| August | 208 |
| September | 228 |
| October | 301 |
| November | 199 |
| December | 102 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.9 |
| February | 6.7 |
| March | 7.1 |
| April | 7.1 |
| May | 5.5 |
| June | 4.0 |
| July | 4.3 |
| August | 4.8 |
| September | 5.3 |
| October | 4.6 |
| November | 4.7 |
| December | 5.3 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 8.0 | 18.1 |
| February | 13.3 | 7.9 | 18.0 |
| March | 12.2 | 7.8 | 16.3 |
| April | 10.7 | 6.7 | 15.1 |
| May | 8.7 | 4.9 | 13.3 |
| June | 8.6 | 4.7 | 13.3 |
| July | 11.4 | 7.5 | 14.9 |
| August | 9.0 | 5.0 | 13.1 |
| September | 7.0 | 4.4 | 10.2 |
| October | 7.0 | 4.4 | 11.0 |
| November | 10.0 | 5.4 | 14.1 |
| December | 12.4 | 7.1 | 16.2 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Nicaragua
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Nicaragua, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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17 regions
Nicaragua, taken apart
- Boaco28–32 °C yr
- Carazo30–34 °C yr
- Chinandega31–36 °C yr
- Chontales28–31 °C yr
- Estelí27–32 °C yr
- Granada29–31 °C yr
- Jinotega26–31 °C yr
- León31–35 °C yr
- Madriz27–32 °C yr
- Managua31–35 °C yr
- Masaya30–33 °C yr
- Matagalpa27–31 °C yr
- North Caribbean Coast28–32 °C yr
- Nueva Segovia26–31 °C yr
- Rivas27–30 °C yr
- Río San Juan27–30 °C yr
- South Caribbean Coast28–31 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Nicaragua
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in Nicaragua, in order
- JanJanuary28.3°C · 65 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 64 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 64 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary29.0°C · 45 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 45 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 45 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch30.2°C · 44 mm · 7.1 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 44 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 44 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril31.4°C · 56 mm · 7.1 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 55 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 55 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay31.4°C · 200 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 200 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 200 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune29.9°C · 293 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 293 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 293 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly29.7°C · 207 mm · 4.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 207 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 207 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.1°C · 208 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 208 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 208 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.4°C · 228 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 228 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 228 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober29.7°C · 301 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 301 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 301 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember28.9°C · 199 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 199 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 199 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.3°C · 102 mm · 5.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 102 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 102 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
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