When to go · Chinandega
Chinandega in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heat and humidity); the city is the hottest in Nicaragua.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heat and humidity); the city is the hottest in Nicaragua.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ChinandegaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nicaragua overall
- Low
- Prices · Nicaragua overall
- Low
Nicaragua overall: First rains; still hot; quiet and cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chinandega, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain, heat and humidity); the city is the hottest in Nicaragua.
January: Inside Chinandega's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Chinandega: 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