When to go · León
León in December
Great month. Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside León's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Weather in December
- LeónHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surbest weather
Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (36 °C+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.Dry and breezy December–April; León is one of the hottest cities in the region in April (97 °F+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Purísima and Gritería
7–8 Dec · Nicaragua
Altars, fireworks and crowds in León and Granada.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast