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Bluefields
South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua

Bluefields

Bluefields is a town in South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,373. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population44,373
Local time09:47
12.01° N, 83.76° WElevation 11 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Bluefieldsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month407mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bluefields at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

507 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

65 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Bluefields

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°25°
Sat24 Oct30°25°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct29°23°
Thu29 Oct28°24°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°3.5 mm

When to go to Bluefields

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625962534339414241445058
High26°27°28°28°29°28°28°28°28°28°27°27°
Low23°23°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)1941066576282480717507356407370279
Wet days181412152230303129302927
Sea27°27°28°28°29°29°28°29°29°29°28°27°

What's on in Bluefields

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Bluefields

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
El Bluff LighthouseViewpoints
0.7 km
Novoa AguirreMountain huts
1.3 km
NovoaMountain huts
1.3 km
EsconfranCamp sites
6.1 km

Nature around Bluefields

Nature in Nicaragua

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nicaragua seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bluefields

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bluefields

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5El Bluff 84 km →2000 · 92 km
5.2El Bluff 102 km →2000 · 110 km
5.1El Castillo de La Concepción 13 km ↙1973 · 143 km

Tropical storms · Bluefields

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Bluefields Indian and Caribbean UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1991

Bluefields from above

Getting to Bluefields

Bluefields AirportBEF
2.7 km
La Fortuna Arenal AirportFON
193 km
Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO
230 km
Muelle de las Panga al BluffMuelle Municipal a Corn Island
0.6 km
Puerto de BluefieldsMuelle Municipal a Corn Island
0.7 km

Places near Bluefields

Places with a climate like Bluefields

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bluefields?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bluefields.
What is the hottest month in Bluefields?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bluefields?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bluefields?
August is the wettest month with about 507 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bluefields?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.