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When to go · Ocotal

Ocotal in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Low
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ocotal

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, roads can be muddy).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • OcotalHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nicaragua overall
Low
Prices · Nicaragua overall
Low

Nicaragua overall: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 15

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: 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

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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