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Best time to visit Nicaragua
The best time to visit in 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 in Nicaragua is 34°C in March and the lowest is 29°C in October.
Nicaragua has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Nicaragua or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Nicaragua by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 137 | 151 | 110 | 174 | 156 | 308 | 90 | 18 |
Climate data from city: Managua
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14 day weather forecast Nicaragua
The weather for in Nicaragua will be around 32° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Nicaragua is based on the weather conditions in the city of Managua.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 2 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 5 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 24° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 6 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 9 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 25° |
0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 25° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 13 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 25° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 24° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 24° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 |
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 table of Nicaragua
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 137 | 151 | 110 | 174 | 156 | 308 | 90 | 18 |
| Days with rain | 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 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (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 |
Climate data from city: Managua
Nicaragua weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Nicaragua? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Islands Nicaragua
Popular places in Nicaragua
- Cern
- Managua
- San Jorge
- Kangrina
- Llano Grande
- La Granadilla
- Dipilto
- El Palmar
- El Guabo
- Fátima
- Los Caracoles
- Guanacaste
- Las Pencas
- La Flor
- Las Vegas
- San Jacinto
- Corinto
- María Auxiladora
- Las Nambiras
- Santo Domingo
- Santa Emilia
- El Guanacaste
- Susucayán
- El Hornito
- Mata de Caña
- San Cayetano
- Los Limones
- San Marcos
- El Caimito
- La Chiripa
- Las Cruces
- San Juan de Dios
- El Lagartillo
- El Aguacate
- Walpa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nicaragua?
Nicaragua lies in a straight line about 11,777 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Managua).
How long is the flight to Nicaragua?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Nicaragua is approximately 14 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Nicaragua?
These are the largest airports in Nicaragua:
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport – Managua
How many inhabitants are there in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has approximately 6,305,956 inhabitants.
How big is Nicaragua?
The area of Nicaragua is around 129,494 km². It is 2,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
What is the currency of Nicaragua?
In Nicaragua the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 2 December 2021
- 1 Nicaraguan córdoba = 24.02 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.042 Nicaraguan córdoba
- 10 Nicaraguan córdoba = 240.20 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.42 Nicaraguan córdoba
- 100 Nicaraguan córdoba = 2,402.05 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 4.16 Nicaraguan córdoba
What is the area code of Nicaragua?
The area code to call Nicaragua is +505.