Managua weather by month & the best time to visit
Nicaragua · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Managua is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with December close behind. Managua averages about 2,818 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Managua?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Managua is January, then December. The dullest month is April (54/100, 27 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Managua?
Managua gets a lot of sun: around 2,818 hours a year. January (95/100) is noticeably better than April (54). Managua is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Nicaragua. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 53% of the annual 1,453 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| February | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| March | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | 12 |
| April | 54 | 36° / 97°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 11 |
| May | 61 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 202 mm | 10 |
| June | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 207 mm | 10 |
| July | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 115 mm | 10 |
| August | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 172 mm | 10 |
| September | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 289 mm | 10 |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 312 mm | 10 |
| November | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 113 mm | 9 |
| December | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 8 mm | 9 |
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Managua: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Managua?
Managua is a city break in Nicaragua with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Managua get a year?
Managua gets about 2,818 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Managua?
The sunniest time to visit Managua is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Managua?
April is the least sunny month in Managua, scoring 54/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
Is Managua the sunniest place in Nicaragua?
Yes — with about 2,818 hours of sunshine a year, Managua has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Nicaragua destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Managua?
The typical midday UV index in Managua peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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