When to go · Estelí

Estelí in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; Sep–Oct heaviest).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Nicaragua overall
Prices: Low; Nicaragua overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Estelí

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; Sep–Oct heaviest).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EstelíHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegafine
Cooler coffee country (15–25 °C (59–77 °F)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.Cooler coffee country (59–77 °F (15–25 °C)); cloud forest reserves are wet most of the year.

Nicaragua overall: First rains; still hot; quiet and cheap.

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

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rain; Sep–Oct heaviest).

January: Inside Estelí's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler highland air).

Estelí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.