When to go · Bluefields
Bluefields in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- BluefieldsHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Caribbean coast, Nicaragua · Corn Islands, Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon, Río San Juanfine
Rain possible any month; hurricanes and tropical storms mostly Aug–Oct (Iota and Eta hit in 2020).
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 Bluefields, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–May, Sep–Nov). Across Nicaragua: Dry, green after the rains, windy on the lake; good surf and offshore winds in the south.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast