Nicaragua
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 130,373 km². World rank 99 of 249; in Americas, 17 of 56. Agricultural land: 42.3% (2023). World rank 88 of 209; in Americas, 10 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 2,280 (2022). World rank 22 of 182; in Americas, 8 of 36. From 2013 to 2023: agricultural land 42.2% → 42.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 130,373 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 910
- Neighbours
- Costa RicaHonduras
- Agricultural land
- 42.3% 2023
Elevation
- Highest point
- Cerro Mogotón, 2,085 m
- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 298
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 30°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- November, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 2,280 2022
Climate by month: Managua
April: day 35°C, night 25°C, precipitation 27 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 22 | 1 |
| February | 33 | 23 | 2 |
| March | 35 | 24 | 5 |
| April | 35 | 25 | 27 |
| May | 33 | 25 | 202 |
| June | 30 | 25 | 207 |
| July | 30 | 24 | 115 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 172 |
| September | 30 | 24 | 289 |
| October | 29 | 24 | 313 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 113 |
| December | 31 | 22 | 8 |