San Juan del Sur Travel Guide

City Coastal city in Nicaragua, popular for surfing

A crescent bay of surfers and hostel roofs, San Juan del Sur serves as a jump-off for surf breaks, fishing charters and boat trips to islands; evenings bring seafood, cheap rum and rooftop sunsets watched from the malecon.

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Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1571 mm/year), wettest in October with a pronounced dry season.

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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Light rainfall.

94 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 29°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 31°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is hot, feeling like 30°C. Light rainfall.

94 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (197 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

197 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

June

June is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (276 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

276 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

July

July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (160 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

160 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.6h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (180 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

180 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (272 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

272 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (331 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

331 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.8h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Light rainfall.

92 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

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