When to go · Altagracia
Altagracia in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Rains ease; roads dry out by the end of the month.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Dry and warm; Granada's poetry festival some years (check).
Weather in August
- AltagraciaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altagracia, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Altagracia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast