When to go · El Castillo
El Castillo in December
Great month. Inside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for El Castillo in this guide.
Weather in December
- El CastilloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- High
Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Castillo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
January: Inside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
El Castillo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast