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San Juan del Sur in December

Great month. Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Nicaragua overall
Prices: High; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Juan del Sur

Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

No other month rates higher than December for San Juan del Sur in this guide.

Long-term averages

San Juan del SurHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 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.

Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Juan del Sur, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

January: Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

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