Mexico & Central America
Best time to visit Nicaragua
By region
When to visit Nicaragua
Dry season December–April is best on the Pacific side; March–April is very hot. May–November is green and rainy, and the Caribbean coast is wet year-round.
Best months across Nicaragua
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan del Sur | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | ★ 32° | ★ 33° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | ★ 30° |
| Granada | ★ 32° | ★ 34° | ★ 35° | ★ 36° | 33° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | ★ 31° |
| León | ★ 34° | ★ 35° | ★ 36° | 36° | 33° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 31° | ★ 32° |
| Ometepe | ★ 30° | ★ 31° | ★ 32° | ★ 33° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | ★ 29° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Nicaragua
- Government of Canada travel advice: Nicaragua
- Speedtest Global Index: Nicaragua
- World Bank open data
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