When to go · Managua
Managua in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Canícula dry spell some years; 19 July political rallies in Managua.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Canícula dry spell some years; 19 July political rallies in Managua.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ManaguaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surfine
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.
Revolution Day
19 Jul · Nicaragua
Official rallies in Managua; roads closed — keep away.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
Nicaragua overall: Canícula dry spell some years; 19 July political rallies in Managua.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Managua, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Nicaragua: Canícula dry spell some years; 19 July political rallies in Managua.
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