Bluefields weather by month & the best time to visit
Nicaragua · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Bluefields is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with February and April close behind. Bluefields averages about 1,871 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 38 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Bluefields?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bluefields is March, then February and April. The dullest month is May (62/100, 272 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bluefields?
Bluefields gets a moderate 1,871 hours of sunshine a year. March (83/100) is noticeably better than May (62). It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in Nicaragua for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,197 hours. The year's 2,744 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 94 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 48 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 38 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 62 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 272 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 337 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 352 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 315 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 337 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 424 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 328 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 137 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Bluefields by month
The sea off Bluefields is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bluefields: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bluefields?
Bluefields is a beach resort in Nicaragua with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bluefields get a year?
Bluefields gets about 1,871 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Bluefields?
The sunniest time to visit Bluefields is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bluefields?
May is the least sunny month in Bluefields, scoring 62/100 with about 272 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bluefields?
The sea in Bluefields ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bluefields?
The typical midday UV index in Bluefields peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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