When to go · Las Peñitas

Las Peñitas in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, hotter, stronger currents).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Low; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Las Peñitas

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, hotter, stronger currents).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Las PeñitasHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days

Nicaragua overall: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Peñitas, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, hotter, stronger currents).

January: Inside Las Peñitas's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, good surf).

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