Cosigüina
Cosigüina is a mountain in the American Cordillera. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Nicaragua on English Wikipedia and has an elevation of 872 m.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and March, when the weather is dry with very little rainfall. In contrast, the months from May to October are much wetter, with September seeing the highest amount of rain at about 534 mm and approximately 28 rainy days. During these months, daily high temperatures range between 26 °C and 28 °C, while lows stay between 22 °C and 24 °C.
To reach Cosigüina, you can fly to Toncontín Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, which is 127 km away, or Palmerola International Airport, located 157 km away. The mountain is 168 km from the capital, Managua.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 25 °C on average. The wettest is September, with about 534 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 354 | 372 | 257 | 327 | 534 | 385 | 75 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
