When to go · Jinotega
Jinotega in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain builds from May, heavy Jun–Oct).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain builds from May, heavy Jun–Oct).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Jinotega's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear); Dec–Feb is coffee harvest.
- DecemberGreatInside Jinotega's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear); Dec–Feb is coffee harvest.
- JanuaryGreatInside Jinotega's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear); Dec–Feb is coffee harvest.
- FebruaryGreatInside Jinotega's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear); Dec–Feb is coffee harvest.
Weather in September
- JinotegaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegarainy
Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.Cooler coffee country (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinotega, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain builds from May, heavy Jun–Oct).
January: Inside Jinotega's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, clear); Dec–Feb is coffee harvest.
Jinotega: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast