Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Nicaragua Average Monthly Weather
Weather score66Good annual avg
Best months: February, March, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 6.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 1945mm. Sea temperatures average 22°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
1945mm
Annual total
Sun
6.9h
Sea
22°C
Weather score
66
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 254mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 23°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Nicaragua with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August30°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Nicaragua's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August254mm average rain
August is wetter than Nicaragua's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.2 hours average sun
August is below Nicaragua's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August23°C average sea
August is one of Nicaragua's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 22°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August57 weather score
August scores below Nicaragua's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
