When to go · Bluefields
Bluefields in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). Across Nicaragua: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- High
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). Across Nicaragua: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BluefieldsHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanrainy
Rain possible any month; hurricanes and tropical storms mostly Aug–Oct (Iota and Eta hit in 2020).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- High
Nicaragua overall: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bluefields, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). Across Nicaragua: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
February: Inside Bluefields's best window: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
Bluefields: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast