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When to go · San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur in January

Great month. Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Medium
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Juan del Sur

Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for San Juan del Sur in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • San Juan del SurHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • 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 (97 °F)+). A drier spell (canícula) often breaks the rains in July–August.

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 San Juan del Sur, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

February: Inside San Juan del Sur's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season; surf is smaller but the roads are passable).

San Juan del Sur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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