When to go · León

León in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, muddy volcano trails); Semana Santa crowds.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 248
Crowds: Low; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Low; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for León

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, muddy volcano trails); Semana Santa crowds.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LeónHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 248 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 248 days
Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surrainy
Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (36 °C (97 °F)+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (97 °F (36 °C)+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, muddy volcano trails); Semana Santa crowds.

January: Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

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