Nicaragua
Practical guide
Nicaragua is in Central America. It has 7,007,502 inhabitants across 130,373 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Managua. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Managua
- Population
- 7,007,502
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba · NIO
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Managua
- Dialling code
- +505
- Domain
- .ni
When to go to Nicaragua
The best months to visit Managua are January, November and December. In Managua, daytime highs go from 30° in July to 34° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (291 mm) and the driest is March (9 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From March to May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Managua month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| rain | 14 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 20 mm | 148 mm | 266 mm | 188 mm | 216 mm | 291 mm | 269 mm | 99 mm | 23 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Nicaragua
- Managuacapital · 106 m
- León103 m
- Masaya239 m
- Chinandega66 m
- Matagalpa681 m
- Estelí842 m
- Granada57 m
- Mateare57 m
- Jinotega1,009 m
- El Viejo44 m
- Nueva Guinea205 m
- Tipitapa50 m
- Juigalpa121 m
- Ciudad Sandino101 m
- Bluefields16 m
Distances in Nicaragua
- Managua → León93 km 51 min · 1 h 36 min
- Managua → Masaya29 km 47 min · 31 min
- Managua → Chinandega134 km 53 min · 2 h 17 min
- Managua → Matagalpa130 km 52 min · 2 h 3 min
- Managua → Estelí148 km 53 min · 2 h 33 min
- Managua → Granada46 km 48 min · 49 min
51 min · 
1 h 36 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
What currency is used in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO).
What language is spoken in Nicaragua?
In Nicaragua, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Nicaragua?
The best months to visit Managua are January, November and December. In Managua, daytime highs go from 30° in July to 34° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (291 mm) and the driest is March (9 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From March to May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).