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Bluefields in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy storms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Nicaragua overall
Prices
Low
Nicaragua overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bluefields

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy storms).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • BluefieldsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 days
  • Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanrainy

    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: Rain returns; Santo Domingo festival in Managua (1–10 Aug).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 16

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Feb: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy storms).

February: Inside Bluefields's best window: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

Bluefields: 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

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