Climate Insights for Bluefields

The climate in Bluefields is hot. The average annual temperature is 26°C and approximately 2649mm of precipitation falls per year. Bluefields receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Bluefields is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: September, May, October. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 24°C.

Bluefields has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 5°C range. The warmest month is September, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 24°C and an average of 25°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows.

Bluefields is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2649mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 221mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 363mm of rainfall. October and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 56mm. That's 306mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Bluefields is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in October, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 19km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 14km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Bluefields, which began on March 20, 2026. Bluefields is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in September at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 24°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Bluefields based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.