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Best Time to Visit Nicaragua
Climate based on Managua • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Nicaragua is January (excellent, score 78/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 1 – Jan 14. Avoid May if you can — it scores lowest at 53/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 1 – Jan 14
14-day window • Score 78/100
Alternative 1
Jan 15 – Jan 28
14-day window • Score 78/100
Alternative 2
Jan 29 – Feb 11
14-day window • Score 77/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent78/100
- 33°C / 23°C
- 7mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
February
Excellent76/100
- 33°C / 23°C
- 7mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
March
Good72/100
- 35°C / 24°C
- 8mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
April
Good66/100
- 35°C / 25°C
- 25mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
May
Fair53/100
- 33°C / 25°C
- 215mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
June
Fair59/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 205mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
July
Good68/100
- 32°C / 25°C
- 88mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
August
Good63/100
- 32°C / 25°C
- 136mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
September
Fair57/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 211mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
October
Fair56/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 324mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
November
Good68/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 139mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
December
Excellent77/100
- 32°C / 24°C
- 22mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
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