When to go · Managua
Managua in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ManaguaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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.
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.
Santo Domingo festival (Managua)
1–10 Aug · Nicaragua
Processions and closures in Managua.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Managua, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
January: Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Managua: 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