Weather in Managua in January 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Managua in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +90°F with a maximum of +91°F and a minimum of +64°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +88°F.
Is Managua warm or cold in January?
Managua is typically hot in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +90°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +72°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
January is one of the coolest months in Managua, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Managua in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +90°F | +91°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +63°F | +64°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +95°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 15 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 68% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as great as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +90°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 15 mm to 3 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 68%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 11 to 15.
February brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Managua is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Managua?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Managua in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1999 (+88°F) and the highest in 1987 (+93°F). The driest year was 2001 with only 1148 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 2942 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Managua
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Managua, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
