When to go · Pearl Lagoon
Pearl Lagoon in September
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Pearl LagoonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanstorm or typhoon risk
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: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pearl Lagoon, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Nicaragua: Wettest stretch; ferries rough; hurricane risk on the Caribbean side.
February: Inside Pearl Lagoon's best window: Feb–May.
Pearl Lagoon: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries