When to go · Ocotal
Ocotal in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- OcotalHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Ocotal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).
January: Inside Ocotal's best window: Nov–Apr.
Ocotal: 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