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San Marcos Climate by Month

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 day and night temperature

In San Marcos temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average 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 average around 22°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

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.

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.

Monthly hours of sunshine

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

Daily hours of sunshine

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

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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    Forecast for San Marcos

    Wed   Dec 11
    30°C | 21°C
    NE 22 km/h
    almost clear and no rain

    almost clear and no rain

    Thu   Dec 12
    30°C | 21°C
    NE 29 km/h
    0.6 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

    partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    28°C | 20°C
    NE 29 km/h
    0.9 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of rain

    partly cloudy and chance of rain