AI-generatedLeón, Nicaragua at a glance
- Best time
- Dec
- Warmest month
- Apr · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,760 h
- Rain a year
- 1,957 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 102 m
Climate in León, Nicaragua
León, Nicaragua has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while October is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year, León, Nicaragua is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit León, Nicaragua
The best time to visit León, Nicaragua is in December. From July to August and from December to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is October with 429 mm.
León, Nicaragua through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
León, Nicaragua in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 32–37 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
León, Nicaragua in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 31–34 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 140 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug, Dec – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:3717:29
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:24–06:05 · evening 17:01–17:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:16–05:24 · evening 17:42–17:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in León, Nicaragua compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in León, Nicaragua in October?
In October, León, Nicaragua is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 429 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:37 – 17:29
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in León, Nicaragua
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in León, Nicaragua: score 60 against 36. In December, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. December has 24 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 27 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 429 mm | 10 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 24better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
León, Nicaragua month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
54January34° · 8.6 h
In January, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in January49February35° · 8.8 h
In February, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in February50March36° · 9.1 h
In March, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in March42April37° · 9.0 h
In April, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in April17May34° · 7.0 h
In May, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 264 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in May28June32° · 6.4 h
In June, León, Nicaragua is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 298 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in June24July34° · 7.4 h
In July, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 153 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in July22August34° · 7.2 h
In August, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 234 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in August31September32° · 6.2 h
In September, León, Nicaragua is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 379 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in September36October31° · 5.6 h
In October, León, Nicaragua is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 429 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in October45November32° · 6.9 h
In November, León, Nicaragua is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 140 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in November60December33° · 8.4 h
In December, León, Nicaragua is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in León, Nicaragua.
León, Nicaragua in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in León, Nicaragua
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in November (23°), the warmest in April (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 297 days a year, mostly from April to December.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 54 | 34° | 24° | 8.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 35° | 24° | 8.8 h | 1 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 36° | 25° | 9.1 h | 2 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 37° | 26° | 9.0 h | 8 | 38 |
| MayMay | 17 | 34° | 25° | 7.0 h | 22 | 264 |
| JuneJun | 28 | 32° | 24° | 6.4 h | 24 | 298 |
| JulyJul | 24 | 34° | 25° | 7.4 h | 17 | 153 |
| AugustAug | 22 | 34° | 24° | 7.2 h | 23 | 234 |
| SeptemberSep | 31 | 32° | 24° | 6.2 h | 28 | 379 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 31° | 23° | 5.6 h | 27 | 429 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 32° | 23° | 6.9 h | 13 | 140 |
| DecemberDec | 60 | 33° | 23° | 8.4 h | 3 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
12.44° N, 86.88° W · 102 m · America/Managua
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in León, Nicaragua
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.9 hours of daylight in León, Nicaragua, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in León, Nicaragua: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, León, Nicaragua has about 27 rainy days with 429 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in León, Nicaragua
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in León, Nicaragua
How breezy and how cloudy León, Nicaragua is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in León, Nicaragua typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over León, Nicaragua: mostly cloudy, with about 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in León, Nicaragua
How often the day gets hot in León, Nicaragua (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, León, Nicaragua has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to León, Nicaragua
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León, Nicaragua in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
León, Nicaragua has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 57) and its weakest during May half-term (score 19).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 19
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 23
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 34 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,680 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Nicaragua
- Currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +505
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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León vs Managua
In October León has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs 31). During the day it is about as warm in Managua as in León. Managua gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | León | Managua |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 31 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 22 |
| Best time | Dec | Dec – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about León, Nicaragua
When is the best time to visit León, Nicaragua?
The best time to visit León, Nicaragua is in December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in León, Nicaragua?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 26 °C. October is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in León, Nicaragua?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is October with 429 mm. The driest month is February with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does León, Nicaragua get?
León, Nicaragua gets around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 9.1 hours a day; in October there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is León, Nicaragua in?
León, Nicaragua is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to León, Nicaragua?
A nonstop flight from London to León, Nicaragua takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,680 km.
Which school holidays are best for León, Nicaragua?
León, Nicaragua has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 57) and its weakest during May half-term (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 19, summer holidays 23, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 57.