When is the best time to go to Managua

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Managua, Nicaragua. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Managua weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Managua are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Managua January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 7mm 8.2hrs 12.3hrs

January is a very dry, humid month in Managua and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Managua, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Managua and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Managua with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Managua February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 4mm 9.4hrs 12.5hrs

February in Managua is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Managua, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Managua and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Managua with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in February »

March

Managua March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 4mm 9.2hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Managua is characteristically hot and very dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Managua.

March is in the spring in Managua and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Managua with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in March »

April

Managua April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 16mm 9hrs 13.1hrs

Managua's weather in April is typically hot and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Managua.

April is in the spring in Managua and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Managua with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in April »

May

Managua May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 154mm 8.4hrs 13.4hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Managua and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Managua for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Managua and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Managua with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in May »

June

Managua June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 212mm 6.7hrs 12.3hrs

June is a very wet, humid month in Managua and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Managua for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Managua and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Managua with around 212mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in June »

July

Managua July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 140mm 6.9hrs 12.5hrs

July in Managua is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Managua.

July is in the summer in Managua and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Managua with around 140mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in July »

August

Managua August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 149mm 7.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Managua is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Managua for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Managua and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Managua with around 149mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in August »

September

Managua September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 233mm 6.9hrs 13.1hrs

Managua's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Managua for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Managua and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Managua with around 233mm 9.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in September »

October

Managua October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 237mm 6.2hrs 13.4hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Managua and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Managua.

October is in the fall / autumn in Managua and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Managua with around 237mm 9.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in October »

November

Managua November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 54mm 7.4hrs 12.3hrs

The weather in November in Managua is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Managua, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Managua and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Managua with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in November »

December

Managua December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 16mm 7.5hrs 12.5hrs

December in Managua is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Managua, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Managua and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Managua with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Managua weather in December »

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Managua weather stats

Managua weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: February 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: February 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January 29.3°C 84.7°F
Wettest month: October 237mm 9.3ins
Warmest sea: June 29.3°C 84.7°F
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