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El Niño in ManaguaManagua · Nicaragua

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 days

Managua is inside the projected impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor.

Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.

Next 14 days in Managua

14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 3 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
100%
48mm
Thu
11
97%
20mm
Fri
12
77%
4mm
Sat
13
93%
2mm
Sun
14
99%
9mm
Mon
15
92%
2mm
Tue
16
67%
3mm
Wed
17
99%
10mm
Thu
18
88%
2mm
Fri
19
92%
3mm
Sat
20
92%
·
Sun
21
95%
4mm
Mon
22
96%
·
Tue
23
92%
·

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Managua

  • Sabana Grande: Recurring drainage problems and flood complaints after heavy rains
  • Pedro Arauz Palacios: Flooded when El Dorado stream overflowed
  • San Luis: Flooded when El Dorado stream overflowed
  • El Edén: Flooded when El Dorado stream overflowed
  • María Auxiliadora: Flooded when El Dorado stream overflowed
  • Ducualí: Flooded when El Dorado stream overflowed

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Managua affected by El Niño?

Yes. Managua sits in the documented impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor: Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.

Will it rain in Managua in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 3 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Managua do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Other cities in Nicaragua

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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