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Best Time to Visit Nicaragua

Climate based on Managua • 2015–2024

The best overall weather in Nicaragua is in October, with average highs around 30°C. The single best 14-day window: Oct 26 - Nov 8. The hottest month is April (35°C highs) and the coolest is October (30°C highs).

Year-at-a-glance heatmap

Each cell is colored by the typical daytime high for that day. Hover for rainfall and sunshine.

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  • Freezingbelow 0°C
  • Very Cold0–5°C
  • Cold5–12°C
  • Fresh12–18°C
  • Comfortable18–25°C
  • Warm25–30°C
  • Very Warm30–39°C
  • Smoking Hot39°C+

Best 14-day travel windows

Top pick
Oct 26 - Nov 8
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm
Alternative 1
Oct 9 - Oct 22
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm
Alternative 2
Nov 9 - Nov 22
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm

Month-by-month breakdown

January

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 33°C / 23°C
  • 7mm total
  • 11.2h sun/day

February

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 33°C / 23°C
  • 7mm total
  • 11.6h sun/day

March

Very Warm
29°Cavg
  • 35°C / 24°C
  • 8mm total
  • 11.8h sun/day

April

Very Warm
30°Cavg
  • 35°C / 25°C
  • 25mm total
  • 11.8h sun/day

May

Very Warm
29°Cavg
  • 33°C / 25°C
  • 215mm total
  • 10.5h sun/day

June

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 31°C / 25°C
  • 205mm total
  • 9.8h sun/day

July

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 32°C / 25°C
  • 88mm total
  • 10.8h sun/day

August

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 32°C / 25°C
  • 136mm total
  • 10.6h sun/day

September

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 31°C / 25°C
  • 211mm total
  • 10.2h sun/day

October

Very Warm
27°Cavg
  • 30°C / 24°C
  • 324mm total
  • 9.3h sun/day

November

Very Warm
27°Cavg
  • 31°C / 24°C
  • 139mm total
  • 10.0h sun/day

December

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 32°C / 24°C
  • 22mm total
  • 10.7h sun/day

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Climate data from Open-Meteo Archive API. Daily normals computed from 10 years of historical observations.
Best Time to Visit Nicaragua (2026): Month-by-Month Weather Calendar