When to go · Matagalpa
Matagalpa in December
Great month. Inside Matagalpa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside Matagalpa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Matagalpa in this guide.
Weather in December
- MatagalpaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegacool
Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.Cooler coffee country (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- High
Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matagalpa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Matagalpa's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Matagalpa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Matagalpa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket