Managua, Nicaragua Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Managua
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Managua. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 3°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 95°F (35°C) in April and 86°F (30°C) in October as the two ends of the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 95°F (35°C)
- Coldest month: October - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 69°F (21°C) low
- Wettest month: October (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
October bottoms out at 86°F (30°C) in daylight, 75°F (24°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in April: highs of 95°F (35°C), lows of 76°F (25°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 10.7 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 88% of the cities we track, peaking in March at 11.8 hours. 3 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through March. Between the average April and the average October lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 69°F (21°C).
How Managua compares
- Managua averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90° | 74° | 3 | 0.3 in | 11.1 h/day | 63% |
| February | 92° | 74° | 3 | 0.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 61% |
| March | 94° | 75° | 3 | 0.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 59% |
| April | 95° | 76° | 6 | 1.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 60% |
| May | 91° | 77° | 19 | 8.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 73% |
| June | 87° | 76° | 24 | 8.8 in | 9.8 h/day | 81% |
| July | 89° | 76° | 19 | 4.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 75% |
| August | 89° | 76° | 22 | 6.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 77% |
| September | 88° | 76° | 25 | 8.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 81% |
| October | 86° | 75° | 25 | 13.8 in | 9.3 h/day | 83% |
| November | 87° | 75° | 16 | 5.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 78% |
| December | 89° | 75° | 7 | 1.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 68% |
Managua month by month
Managua weather in January
January brings highs around 90°F (32°C), lows near 74°F (23°C), about 3 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Managua.
Managua weather in February
February brings highs around 92°F (33°C), lows near 74°F (23°C), about 3 wet days.
Managua weather in March
March brings highs around 94°F (34°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 3 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Managua.
Managua weather in April
April brings highs around 95°F (35°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 6 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Managua.
Managua weather in May
May brings highs around 91°F (33°C), lows near 77°F (25°C), about 19 wet days.
Managua weather in June
June brings highs around 87°F (31°C), lows near 76°F (24°C), about 24 wet days.
Managua weather in July
July brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 19 wet days.
Managua weather in August
August brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 22 wet days.
Managua weather in September
September brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 76°F (24°C), about 25 wet days.
Managua weather in October
October brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 25 wet days - typically the coldest month and the wettest month of the year in Managua.
Managua weather in November
November brings highs around 87°F (30°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 16 wet days.
Managua weather in December
December brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 7 wet days.
Seasons in Managua
March through May
Through March through May, Managua runs at full heat: 93°F (34°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August in Managua runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); rain falls on around 65 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Managua is hot: 87°F (31°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Managua
The best time to visit Managua is generally December to April, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 92°F (33°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Managua with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 95°F (35°C) with 76°F (25°C).
Managua temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.