When to go · Managua
Managua in March
Great month. Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Managua in this guide.
Weather in March
- ManaguaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (Easter, check) · Nicaragua
Beaches full; buses packed; many businesses shut Thursday–Friday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
Nicaragua overall: Dry and hot; Semana Santa may fall here (check) — beaches fill.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Managua, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Managua's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
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