When to go · León

León in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 377
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.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LeónHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 377 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 377 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: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.