Best time to visit Nicaragua

The best time to visit Nicaragua is Nov–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate November as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 1 months in all.

Summer wet season

Best window
Nov–Feb
Driest month
January · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 35.6°C / 96°F
Coolest month
October · 29.5°C / 85°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Nicaragua, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January32.6911%Fair
February33.8931%Too hot
March34.9953%Too hot
April35.69611%Too hot
May33.29247%Too hot
June30.78759%Too wet
July31.18842%Fair
August31.48953%Fair
September30.28673%Too wet
October29.58564%Too wet
November30.38725%Go
December31.5894%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 32.6°C (91°F). September is the wettest, at 73%. The warmest month is April at 35.6°C (96°F); the coolest is October at 29.5°C (85°F). The record rules out too hot in Feb–May; too wet in June, Sep–Oct.

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