Masaya Volcano
Masaya Volcano is a mountain located in Masaya Department and Nindirí, Nicaragua, and is part of the Central America Volcanic Arc. It reaches an elevation of 635 m. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
January and February have daily highs of 29 °C to 30 °C, lows of 21 °C, and very little rain on about 0 days per month. In contrast, September and October bring heavy rain on 25 to 26 days and daily highs of 28 °C with lows of 22 °C.
The nearest airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in Managua, located 18 km away. The sight is 23 km from the capital of Managua. Nearby locations include Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve at 15.6 km, Immaculate Conception Cathedral at 20.2 km, National Palace of Culture at 22.7 km, Old Cathedral of Managua at 22.7 km, and Ancient footprints of Acahualinca at 24.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is September, with about 300 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 251 | 261 | 189 | 220 | 300 | 298 | 84 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
