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Pearl Lagoon in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Low; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNicaragua month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Pearl LagoonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanrainy
Rain possible any month; hurricanes and tropical storms mostly Aug–Oct (Iota and Eta hit in 2020).

Nicaragua overall: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

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

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

February: Inside Pearl Lagoon's best window: Feb–May.

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