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January · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 80/100

Masaya in January

Excellent · 80/100
High / low30° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation11 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover12%monthly average
11.97° N, 86.10° WElevation 242 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goMasaya · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low30° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Masaya averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 11 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Masaya.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 17:39 local time, giving 11 h 30 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%53%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Masaya this month

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Managua

Managua Department · 24 km NW
32°Jan high
1wet day
69score
Managua
Granada
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Granada

Granada Department · 16 km E
30°Jan high
0wet days
81score
Granada
ivTop of the table

Nicaragua's best in January

Where to go in January
Matagalpa
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1

Matagalpa

Matagalpa Department
26°Jan high
3wet days
88score
Matagalpa
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2

Nueva Guinea

South Caribbean Coast
27°Jan high
0wet days
87score
Nueva Guinea
Granada
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3

Granada

Granada Department
30°Jan high
0wet days
81score
Granada
Jinotega
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Jinotega

Jinotega Department
24°Jan high
8wet days
80score
Jinotega
·Questions

Masaya in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Masaya?

January scores 80/100 for Masaya, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 30°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Masaya in January?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 22°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Masaya in January?

Masaya receives about 11 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.