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Estelí in December

Great month. Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
Nicaragua overall
Prices
High
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Estelí

Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Estelí in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • EstelíHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegacool

    Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.

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 Estelí, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 4

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).

January: Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).

Estelí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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