El Niño in Managua
During El Niño, Managua gets on average 62% less rain in November–January than in neutral years (59 mm vs 154 mm).
Weather in Managua: next 7 days
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Monthly rainfall by phase
El NiñoNeutralLa Niña
Month by month
| Month | El Niño | Neutral | La Niña | Change El Niño | Temp. El Niño / neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 mm | 3 mm | 2 mm | — | 27.7 / 27.1 °C |
| February | 2 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | — | 28.5 / 28.1 °C |
| March | 2 mm | 7 mm | 3 mm | -71% | 29.9 / 29.2 °C |
| April | 15 mm | 21 mm | 24 mm | -30% | 30.7 / 30.1 °C |
| May | 140 mm | 166 mm | 117 mm | -16% | 29.5 / 29.2 °C |
| June | 105 mm | 204 mm | 168 mm | -49% | 28.1 / 27.5 °C |
| July | 51 mm | 105 mm | 134 mm | -51% | 28.0 / 27.4 °C |
| August | 60 mm | 144 mm | 190 mm | -58% | 28.6 / 27.7 °C |
| September | 143 mm | 225 mm | 320 mm | -37% | 27.9 / 27.1 °C |
| October | 184 mm | 191 mm | 252 mm | -4% | 27.1 / 26.8 °C |
| November | 53 mm | 135 mm | 110 mm | -60% | 27.1 / 26.8 °C |
| December | 5 mm | 16 mm | 4 mm | -69% | 27.3 / 26.9 °C |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), 1981–2025, classified by NOAA ONI. Averages, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Managua?
During El Niño, Managua gets on average 62% less rain in November–January than in neutral years (59 mm vs 154 mm).
And La Niña?
In November–January, La Niña years average 116 mm, compared with 154 mm in neutral years.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly rainfall and temperature from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1981–2025) at 12.11, -86.24, classified by NOAA's Oceanic Niño Index for each month. These are averages; each event is different.