When to go · Managua

Managua in January

Great month. Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Medium; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Managua

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

No other month rates higher than January for Managua in this guide.

Long-term averages

ManaguaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 9 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.

Nicaragua overall: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.

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

First month

Second month

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

February: Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).

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