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When to go · Bluefields

Bluefields in May

Great month. Inside Bluefields's best window: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Low
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bluefields

Inside Bluefields's best window: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Bluefields in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • BluefieldsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanbest weather

    Rain possible any month; hurricanes and tropical storms mostly Aug–Oct (Iota and Eta hit in 2020).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nicaragua overall
Low
Prices · Nicaragua overall
Low

Nicaragua overall: First rains; still hot; quiet and cheap.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bluefields, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Feb: 0

May: Inside Bluefields's best window: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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