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Weather in September in Nicaragua

Considering a trip to Nicaragua this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Nicaragua in September?

September in Nicaragua generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Jinotega at 29°C and very warm in Managua at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Managua and 19°C in Jinotega. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in San Ramón with an average of 176 mm to heavy rainfall in Chinandega with 367 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 212 hours of sunshine in Managua. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Nicaragua in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Nicaragua?

Managua

In September Managua generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
197 hours 
165 mm 
20 days 
33°C 
24°C 
212 hours 
246 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
225 hours 
250 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Managua

Granada

In September Granada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
197 hours 
151 mm 
21 days 
31°C 
24°C 
212 hours 
211 mm 
23 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
233 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Granada

San Juan del Sur

In September San Juan del Sur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
165 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
266 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
175 hours 
289 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in San Juan del Sur

León

In September León generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
195 mm 
20 days 
32°C 
24°C 
174 hours 
331 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
204 hours 
359 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in León

Estelí

In September Estelí generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
152 mm 
21 days 
30°C 
20°C 
245 mm 
24 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
258 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Estelí

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

Is September the best time to visit Nicaragua?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Nicaragua due to the typically poor weather in Managua.

On average, the best time to visit Nicaragua is in December with generally perfect weather in Managua. The weather in May, June, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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