Best time to visit, weather and climate Nicaragua
Best time to visit Nicaragua
The best time to visit Nicaragua is from january until may, july and november and december, when you will have a warm or hot temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Nicaragua is 34°C in march and the lowest is 29°C in october.
The average climate figure for Nicaragua is an 8,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Nicaragua has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Nicaragua or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Nicaragua per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 32°C | 34°C | 34°C | 33°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| 3 mm |
3 mm |
4 mm |
36 mm |
137 mm |
151 mm |
110 mm |
174 mm |
156 mm |
308 mm |
90 mm |
18 mm |
All climate data from Nicaragua
Climate data from: Managua
Climate Nicaragua
Nicaragua has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Nicaragua is 31° degrees and there is about 1190 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 144 days a year with an average humidity of 73% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Nicaragua
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 31°C | 32°C | 34°C | 34°C | 33°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C |
| Night | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 22°C | 21°C |
| Precip | 3 mm |
3 mm |
4 mm |
36 mm |
137 mm |
151 mm |
110 mm |
174 mm |
156 mm |
308 mm |
90 mm |
18 mm |
| Rain days |
3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 9 |
| Dry days |
28 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Weather Nicaragua january
On average, it is maximum 31° in january in Nicaragua and at least around 21° degrees. In january there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua february
On average, it is maximum 32° in february in Nicaragua and at least around 22° degrees. In february there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua march
On average, it is maximum 34° in march in Nicaragua and at least around 23° degrees. In march there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua april
On average, it is maximum 34° in april in Nicaragua and at least around 25° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 36 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua may
On average, it is maximum 33° in may in Nicaragua and at least around 25° degrees. In may there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 137 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua june
On average, it is maximum 31° in june in Nicaragua and at least around 24° degrees. In june there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 151 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua july
On average, it is maximum 31° in july in Nicaragua and at least around 23° degrees. In july there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 110 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua august
On average, it is maximum 31° in august in Nicaragua and at least around 23° degrees. In august there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 174 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua september
On average, it is maximum 31° in september in Nicaragua and at least around 23° degrees. In september there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 156 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua october
On average, it is maximum 29° in october in Nicaragua and at least around 23° degrees. In october there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 308 mm and the it will be dry 2 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua november
On average, it is maximum 30° in november in Nicaragua and at least around 22° degrees. In november there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 90 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Nicaragua.
Weather Nicaragua december
On average, it is maximum 30° in december in Nicaragua and at least around 21° degrees. In december there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Nicaragua.
14 day weather forecast Nicaragua
The weather for Managua in Nicaragua will be around 34° degrees in the next 14 days with one day chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Nicaragua is based on the weather in Managua.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 28 Feb |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 7m/s | 10 |
Mo 1 Mar |
|
33°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 5 |
Tu 2 Mar |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 10 |
We 3 Mar |
|
33°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 8 |
Th 4 Mar |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 10 |
Fr 5 Mar |
|
34°C | 21°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Sa 6 Mar |
|
34°C | 20°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 10 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 7 Mar |
|
35°C | 21°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Mo 8 Mar |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Tu 9 Mar |
|
34°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 6 |
We 10 Mar |
|
33°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 11 |
Th 11 Mar |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 10 |
Fr 12 Mar |
|
33°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 4 |
Sa 13 Mar |
|
32°C | 22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 7 |
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Flight tickets to Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 1 airport which you can fly to:
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
Managua
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About Nicaragua
Nicaragua is in the continental part Central America and the capital is Managua. The total surface is 129.494 km² with 910 km of coastline and the population consists of 6.305.956 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2,5x as small as New Zealand. If you want to call Nicaragua you have to use +505 or 00505 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5055012457809 or 005055012457809.
Nicaragua is in a straight line at 11.777 km distance from Wellington. From Auckland Airport the flight time is about 14 hours45.
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Currency Nicaragua
In Nicaragua the Nicaraguan córdoba is used to pay.
Exchange rate Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) 28 february 2021
1 Nicaraguan córdoba = 0,04 New Zealand dollar
100 Nicaraguan córdoba = 4,16 New Zealand dollar
1 New Zealand dollar = 24,02 Nicaraguan córdoba
100 New Zealand dollar = 2.402,05 Nicaraguan córdoba
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It can be difficult to calculate the exchange rate yourself. Install an app on your phone that updates the exchange rate daily. By entering the local price you immediately see what the price is in Euro.
Bring your credit card
Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
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Time difference Nicaragua
In Nicaragua it is now 16:09 o’clock in the afternoon on saturday 27 february 2021. That is 19 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Nicaragua is America/Managua and the Greenwich time is UTC-06.
Vaccinations Nicaragua
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Nicaragua.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- ZIKA-virus