When to go · El Castillo
El Castillo in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nicaragua overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
- JanuaryGreatInside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
- FebruaryGreatInside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
- MarchGreatInside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
Weather in May
- El CastilloHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 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 El Castillo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jan: 12 (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–Nov (heavy rain, boat delays); Feb–Apr for shrimp closures.
January: Inside El Castillo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season, easier river travel).
El Castillo: 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