Big Corn Island, Nicaragua: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Big Corn Island, Nicaragua? If you're planning to go to Big Corn Island, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Big Corn Island, Nicaragua

Based on the climate and weather in Big Corn Island, the best time to go is March. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Big Corn Island, Nicaragua by month

January

Traveling to Big Corn Island in January, you will notice that it is hot. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Skirts
Dresses

February

February in Big Corn Island is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Dresses
Light footwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts

March

Traveling to Big Corn Island in March, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts

April

April is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts

May

Traveling to Big Corn Island in May, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Rain coat
Rain boots
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Shorts

June

June in Big Corn Island is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Dresses
Skirts
Rain boots
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses

July

July in Big Corn Island is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Light footwear
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Skirts
Rain boots
Dresses

August

If you vacation in Big Corn Island during August, you are likely to find that it is hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 80 and 90% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Rain boots
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Sandals
Umbrella
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants

September

If you visit Big Corn Island during September, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 80 and 90% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain boots
Sandals
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sunglasses
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses

October

October in Big Corn Island is pretty consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain boots
Skirts
Shorts

November

November for Big Corn Island is hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Dresses
Rain boots

December

Traveling to Big Corn Island in December, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Light footwear
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Shorts or short pants

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Big Corn Island, Nicaragua

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Big Corn Island, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Big Corn Island
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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