Dear all,
I have the intention the visit Nicaragua at the end of June / early July, but don't really know what to expect.
All right, this is the beginning of the rainy season, but is it still possible to spend some time at the beaches without having rainshowers every half an hour ?
Is the climate at time time of the year comparable with e.g. the Dominican Republic and Colombia's North Coast (Cartagena, Santa Marta, ...) ?
I would really appreciate your feedback !
There is a reason its the tropics, lush and green, jungles and fauna, it rains,sometimes daily, but Nicaragua in the lowlands is so dang hot, rain will be a good thing...should not deter you from all your activities, plus the sun is intense, so wear spf 50.
Actually there will be many days when Granada will seem like a spring day compared to Chicago's oppressive heat/humidity. It also depends which area you are in as elevation plays a major part in the weather.
http://vianica.com/nicargua/practical-info/7-climate.html
Edited by: RayitoG
Real rain usually starts in about October. Sometimes it is very localized. I was in Bluefields for about a week in June and it poured. Left in the pouring rain for Corn Island and it was beautiful. No real rain, just a shower or two. You could see the rain and lightening off in the distance toward the mainland but it never came here. If it's too rainy for you somewhere, just move on to the next destination. It will be hot if you're in the lowlands.
Would not get too worked up. June is not so bad. July is one of the raniest months.
I am a casual observer of the weather here. Here are the average rainfalls for the past 5 years.
June --17.5"
July -- 31.5"
I have seen up to 4 feet of rain in July, that is a good bit of rain.
We seldom have all day rains, but then again, the weather has been unpredictable for 2 years here. Last year, we had an unusually dry rainy season. We are currently in a drought..waiting impatiently for the rains to begin. They should begin very soon because the parrots have returned and are chattering up a storm.
June and July normally have some rain, but not all day rains. There will be downpours that last for less than 30 minutes, then the skies will clear. The end of May and June are very humid. It's wicked hot here now..dry and dusty. Lake Nicaragua is at record lows. The ferries are having a difficult time passing to the mainland from Ometepe Island. But, the humidity is building. I work up a sweat just hanging my clothes out to dry. When the rains start, it will feel hotter because of the humidity.
Like Dolly says, September and October we have the heaviest rains and wild thunder and lightening storms. The rain shouldn't affect you much in your travels in June and July.
