When to go · Big Corn Island
Big Corn Island in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (rain, rough sea, lobster season closed from around March).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (rain, rough sea, lobster season closed from around March).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Big Corn Island's best window: Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water).
- AprilGreatInside Big Corn Island's best window: Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water).
- MayGreatInside Big Corn Island's best window: Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (calm, dry, clearest water)). Across Nicaragua: Dry and cool evenings; Purísima (7–8 Dec) and Christmas crowds.
Weather in October
- Big Corn IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: Heavy rain and flooding; some lodges close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big Corn Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 21
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (rain, rough sea, lobster season closed from around March).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast