The climate of Nicaragua: when to go to Nicaragua

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The climate of Nicaragua is tropical, and can be divided into three distinct climatic regions: the coast along the Caribbean Sea, the coast along the Pacific Ocean and the northern mountainous region. The heat is more bearable from December to April, while it is very hot, especially at the beginning of the rainy season.

The coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean is characterized by a dry season from December to April, while the rainy season is between May and November, the average temperatures in this area of the country are 27 ° C, while the average annual rainfall is 1,900 mm.

The coast of the Caribbean Sea is rainier, here the rainy season is 9 months long. While the dry season is between March and May. The average annual temperatures are 26 ° C, while the average annual rainfall is 3,800 mm. In September-October there may be hurricanes.

The northern mountainous region has a cooler climate, with average annual temperatures of 18 ° C. In this area the average annual rainfall is 1,000-1,500 mm, concentrated in the months between May and October.

The sea water temperature in Nicaragua on both seas that bathe the country varies between 26 ° C in February and 29 ° C in May and June.

WHEN TO GO TO NICARAGUA

The best time to visit Nicaragua is the dry season from December to April.

THE CLIMATE OF NICARAGUA: CLIMATIC TABLES

*MANAGUA* (83 meters)
Month	Average low (°C)	Average high (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Precip. days
January	20,4	31,0	9	1
February	20,6	32,1	5	0
March	21,7	33,6	3	0
April	22,6	34,3	8	0
May	23,4	34,0	130	11
June	23,0	31,4	224	13
July	22,6	30,9	144	15
August	22,4	31,4	136	15
September	22,2	30,3	215	15
October	22,1	30,8	280	15
November	20,9	30,6	42	5
December	20,0	30,8	8	0
YEAR	21,8	31,8	1204	90