Nicaragua's climate: Pacific, mountains and the Caribbean

In Nicaragua, the climate changes by region: the hot Pacific, the cool northern mountains, and the humid Caribbean.

Pacific, mountains and the Caribbean

• Pacific and the lakes (Managua, León, Granada): heat and a windy dry season; surf beaches like San Juan del Sur.
• Northern mountains (Matagalpa, Jinotega, Estelí): cooler and more humid, coffee country.
• Caribbean coast (Bilwi, Bluefields, Corn Island): warm, very rainy and exposed to hurricanes.

What to bring

If you move between regions, be ready for temperature changes: the northern mountains can be cool even when the Pacific is hot.