When to go · Playa Gigante
Playa Gigante in January
Great month. Inside Playa Gigante's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, consistent surf).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Inside Playa Gigante's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, consistent surf).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Playa Gigante in this guide.
Weather in January
- Playa GiganteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
Nicaragua overall: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Playa Gigante, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Playa Gigante's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, consistent surf).
February: Inside Playa Gigante's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, consistent surf).
Playa Gigante: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen