Weather in July - Should we go?

Hey all,
I have really wanted to visit Nicaragua but it seems the only time I will be able to go is for 2 weeks in early July. I have read that it is the rainy season and can get torrential. I grew up in Florida and know the tropical summer...HOT, SUN, DOWNPOUR, 20 mins later MORE SUN.

Can anyone verify the weather in July....are we gonna get washed out, or is it still worth going despite the afternoon downpour?

Thanks

July isnt that bad as after september. Here in leon we still have lots of good days in july an august

It's a toss up. It can be nice with just some showers or it can really pour. No body knows. Every year is different. Usually Oct to Dec is the worse but that can change at any given time. Last year August was bad. Year before it was June.

No one can predict the weather. Hot, yes. Rain, who knows when and how much?

come and brave the weather!

So you dont want to visit a country due to its tropical weather? Well, at least you are not asking if it's safe...

Its going to be hot,for sure.

I was happy to get some rain in places like Leon and Granada ;-) Usually it was short,violent downpour in the late afternoon/evening....

Short, violent rainfalls are usually the norm. Nothing more than 2hrs daily in my experience.
Of course if a hurricane rolls in, that can change. I would say take the chance, I doubt it'll be a problem. On top of that, Nicaragua has diverse climates, and if you don't like it in one place, you can go to another place that is cooler(Esteli, Matagalpa) or warmer (Leon, Granada).

I remember my first trip going there in rainy season, I rainproofed EVERYTHING I had. I rainproofed my rainproofing. By the end of the trip, I felt I had been a fool to worry so much about it.