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San Marcos Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

San Marcos maintains a fairly consistent very warm average temperature. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In San Marcos temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 35°C in April, the warmest time of the year, to a very warm 31°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 22°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

San Marcos experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1544 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives heavy rainfall, averaging 297 mm of precipitation, recorded across 22 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 4.5 mm over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our San Marcos Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in San Marcos. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.7 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Managua, Nicaragua (27 KM, 17 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Managua, Nicaragua (27 KM, 17 Miles).

Forecast for San Marcos

Sat   Jan 11
29°C | 19°C
E 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Jan 12
28°C | 20°C
E 8 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Mon   Jan 13
28°C | 19°C
E 7 m/s
1.7 mm
broken clouds and  chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit San Marcos in Nicaragua

San Marcos has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 34°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 San Marcos?
    Rainy season in San Marcos occurs in the months of May, June, July, August, September and October.
  • Does San Marcos have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in San Marcos?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in San Marcos?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in San Marcos?
    October tops the wettest month list with 297 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in San Marcos?
    February is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in San Marcos?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 290 hours of sunshine.

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