Discover the best time to visit Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s dry season runs from November to May, with the highest temperatures felt in April and May. June and July are both great times to travel as the increase in rain brings new life to the flora and fauna and everything begins to blossom. The wet season continues through to October, with August and September averaging one downpour per day, although as with most tropical climates, these are short, sharp and usually dry up quickly. The coastal areas bring the heat with an average daily temperature of 30ºC, whereas the central and mountainous regions are a little cooler.

Nicaragua's climate

Weather
Temperature (celsius)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Pacific Lowlands	Sun	Sun	Sun	Sun	Sunny Intervals	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Sun	Sun
Central Region	Sun	Sun	Sun	Sunny Intervals	Sunny Intervals	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Sun	Sun
Atlantic Lowlands	Sun	Sun	Sun	Sun	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Showers	Sun	Sun	Sun

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Pacific Lowlands	31	31	33	34	33	31	31	31	31	31	31	30
Central Region	32	32	34	35	33	31	30	31	30	30	31	30
Atlantic Lowlands	30	31	32	33	33	31	30	29	29	28	28	30

Pacific Lowlands (Léon, Ometepe, Granada)

Famous for it’s towering volcanoes, colonial cities full of interesting architecture and for being the gateway to Costa Rica, many of our bite-sized trips are situated in the Pacific Lowlands. Temperatures reach their peak in April and May and travelling is most advised in February and March as the chance of rain is low and temperatures are comfortable for sightseeing.

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Hammock swinging between two pillars with mountain background in Nicaragua

Central Region (Matagalpa, Jinotega)

Matagalpa has a beautiful panoramic highway that starts in the city and extends thirty kilometres to the city of Jinotega. Well known for it’s beautiful wildlife, we advise visiting the central region in November and December when the rains have ceased but the forests are in bloom and birds are easy to spot. Coffee harvesting in Matagalpa runs from November to March.

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View across sandy white beach and blue water off Corn Island Nicaragua

Atlantic Lowlands (The Corn Islands)

The Corn Islands are a must see on your Nicaragua trip, boasting crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches. The fresh seafood is a big draw for foodies and activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving are offered to travellers. We advise to travel in the dry season (November-May) however if you don’t mind the odd shower you can visit all year round.

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