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San Juan del Sur in March

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
33°C (91°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Medium
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Medium
Nicaragua overall

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).

Is another month better than March?

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

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • San Juan del SurHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 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.

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 San Juan del Sur, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 0 (better)

    Jan: 1

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: 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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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