When to go · El Castillo

El Castillo in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 22
Crowds: Medium; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Medium; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for El Castillo

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

El CastilloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 22 days

Nicaragua overall: Canícula dry spell some years; 19 July political rallies in Managua.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Castillo, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.

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.