When to go · León
León in December
Great month. Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for León in this guide.
Weather in December
- LeónHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surbest weather
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Purísima and Gritería
7–8 Dec · Nicaragua
Altars, fireworks and crowds in León and Granada.
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 León, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
León: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast