When to go · Managua
Managua in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May (hottest, humid), Sep–Oct (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Managua
Listed as a month to avoid: May (hottest, humid), Sep–Oct (heaviest rain).
Weather in May
- ManaguaHighs around 34 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Pacific lowlands, Nicaragua · Granada, León, Managua, Ometepe, San Juan del Surhot
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: First rains; still hot; quiet and cheap.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast