Puerto Cabezas weather by month & the best time to visit
Nicaragua · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Puerto Cabezas is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with April and February close behind. Puerto Cabezas averages about 2,271 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Cabezas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Cabezas is March, then April and February. The dullest month is May (65/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Cabezas?
Puerto Cabezas gets a moderate 2,271 hours of sunshine a year. March (84/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Nicaragua for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,197 hours. The year's 2,078 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 102 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 60 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 50 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 239 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 242 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 220 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 193 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 358 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 270 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 147 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Cabezas by month
The sea off Puerto Cabezas is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Cabezas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Cabezas?
Puerto Cabezas is a beach resort in Nicaragua with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Cabezas get a year?
Puerto Cabezas gets about 2,271 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Cabezas?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Cabezas is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Cabezas?
May is the least sunny month in Puerto Cabezas, scoring 65/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Cabezas?
The sea in Puerto Cabezas ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Cabezas?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Cabezas peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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