When to go · Estelí
Estelí in December
Great month. Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Estelí in this guide.
Weather in December
- EstelíHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegacool
Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.Cooler coffee country (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- High
Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Estelí, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).
January: Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).
Estelí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket