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Weather in March in Nicaragua

Planning a getaway to Nicaragua this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nicaragua in March?

March in Nicaragua generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Big Corn Island at 28°C to very warm in Managua at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Managua and 26°C in Big Corn Island. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Managua with an average of 1.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Bluefields with 64 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Managua enjoys close to 290 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nicaragua in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nicaragua climate page.

Where to go in Nicaragua in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nicaragua on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Nicaragua?

Managua

In March Managua generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Managua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
23°C 
253 hours 
2.9 mm 
4 days 
36°C 
23°C 
290 hours 
3.8 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
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37°C 
24°C 
278 hours 
24 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Managua

Granada

In March Granada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Granada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
253 hours 
5.5 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
23°C 
290 hours 
5.8 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
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33°C 
24°C 
278 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Granada

San Juan del Sur

In March San Juan del Sur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Juan del Sur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
218 hours 
9.7 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
7.2 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
18 mm 
7 days 
Climate in San Juan del Sur

León

In March León generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

León
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
2.4 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
25°C 
262 hours 
5.5 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
207 hours 
34 mm 
6 days 
Climate in León

Estelí

In March Estelí generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Estelí
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
19°C 
5.7 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
19°C 
8.6 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
21°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Estelí

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nicaragua.

Is March the best time to visit Nicaragua?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Nicaragua with often unpleasant weather in Managua.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in December offering mostly perfect weather in Managua. On the other hand, the months of May, June, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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