Nicaragua
Country · Americas, Central America
Nicaragua is a country in Central America with neighbours Colombia, Costa Rica, and Honduras. Its capital is Managua, the area is 120,340 square kilometres, and the population is about 7 million. It offers a variety of cultural and natural sights for travellers.
Highlights
The site covers 10 sights. In the capital Managua, you can visit the National Palace of Culture, the Ancient footprints of Acahualinca, the Old Cathedral of Managua, and the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Other sights across the country include the Masaya Volcano, the Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve, León Cathedral, León Viejo, the Fortress of the Immaculate Conception, and Cosigüina.
Food and drink
Local dishes to try include nacatamal and güirila.
When to go
This climate information is for the capital Managua. January to April are drier months with very little rainfall, while temperatures remain consistently high between 33 °C and 36 °C. May through October brings heavy rain, with monthly precipitation ranging from 140 mm to 266 mm and frequent rainy days reaching up to 26 days in September. November and December see decreasing rainfall as the dry period approaches, with temperatures around 31 °C to 32 °C.
Practical notes
The currency is the Nicaraguan córdoba. The official language is Spanish. Plugs A and B are used with a 120 V voltage supply. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC−06:00.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Nicaragua
- Nacatamal
- Güirila
Top sights in Nicaragua
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is September, with about 266 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 214 | 224 | 140 | 184 | 266 | 252 | 68 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Managua (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada