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When to go · Estelí

Estelí in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; Sep–Oct heaviest).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C / 19°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Low
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Estelí

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; Sep–Oct heaviest).

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • EstelíHighs around 31 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 10 days
  • Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegafine

    Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nicaragua overall
Low
Prices · Nicaragua overall
Low

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

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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