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San Carlos in December

Great month. Inside San Carlos's best window: Dec–Apr (drier).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Nicaragua overall
Prices
High
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Carlos

Inside San Carlos's best window: Dec–Apr (drier).

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for San Carlos in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • San CarlosHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days

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 San Carlos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

December: Inside San Carlos's best window: Dec–Apr (drier).

January: Inside San Carlos's best window: Dec–Apr (drier).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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