When to go · San Juan del Sur
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)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
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
- San Juan del SurHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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.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.
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)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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