When to go · Big Corn Island
Big Corn Island in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water)). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water)). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Big Corn IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- High
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Medium
Nicaragua overall: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big Corn Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water)). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
March: Inside Big Corn Island's best window: Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water).
Big Corn Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast