When to go · Estelí

Estelí in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
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).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EstelíHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 15 days
Northern highlands, Nicaragua · Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotegarainy
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: Heavy rain and flooding; some lodges close.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.