Nicaragua climate

World Climates covers 5 places in Nicaragua. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Chinandega (29 °C83 °F) and the coolest is Matagalpa (23 °C74 °F). The wettest is Managua with 1,453 mm57 in of precipitation per year, the driest Matagalpa with 1,196 mm47 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 5 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Chinandega (36 °C97 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Matagalpa (17 °C63 °F in January).

Across the places in Nicaragua, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (1, 2 and 5 of 5 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Nicaragua

Annual mean temperatures in Nicaragua range from 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C83 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 28 °C82 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,196 mm47 in to 1,453 mm57 in. The median place receives about 1,451 mm57 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 30 °C85 °F. November is the coldest, with 25 °C78 °F. The wettest month on average is October (288 mm11 in). The driest is January (3 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Managua, León and Masaya. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Nicaragua

Managua has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 1,453 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December.

León has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 1,451 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Masaya has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 22 °C72 °F. About 1,453 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December.

Chinandega has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 29 °C83 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is November, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 1,451 mm57 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November and December.

Matagalpa has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 23 °C74 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 1,196 mm47 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Nicaragua?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Nicaragua is Chinandega at 29 °C83 °F. The coolest is Matagalpa at 23 °C74 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Nicaragua?

Managua gets the most precipitation, 1,453 mm57 in in an average year. The driest place is Matagalpa with 1,196 mm47 in.

How many places in Nicaragua does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Nicaragua. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Nicaragua?

It depends on the place. Across Nicaragua, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.