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El Gigante Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

El Gigante has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, El Gigante experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 24°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

El Gigante has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1363 mm of rainfall per year. El Gigante can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 287 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 3.5 mm of rainfall, spread across 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our El Gigante Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

El Gigante can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Forecast for El Gigante

Tue   Jan 14
30°C | 23°C
NE 8 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
30°C | 24°C
NE 11 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
30°C | 23°C
E 8 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit El Gigante in Nicaragua

El Gigante has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 31°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in El Gigante?
    Rainy season in El Gigante occurs in the months of May, June, August, September and October.
  • Does El Gigante have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in El Gigante?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in El Gigante?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in El Gigante?
    October tops the wettest month list with 287 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in El Gigante?
    March is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in El Gigante?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 250 hours of sunshine.

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