Marina Puesta del Sol Resort

Nicaragua has two distinct seasons, invierno (winter) or rainy season, and verano (summer), the dry season. The rainy season usually lasts from May to October when bands of high pressure areas arrive from the South Pacific, and collide with Caribbean low pressure areas. During the dry season, Pacific low pressure moves south, pushed by bands of high pressure from the northeast creating dry winds. The rainy season traditionally starts around May 15 and is typically characterized by clear blue skies in the morning, then clouds that gather at midday, and rain in the afternoon and at night. The rainy season usually continues through November except for a break known as "veranillo" (little summer) or the "canicula" that occurs for two weeks between July and August.September and October are hurricane season in the Caribbean, and the rainiest months in Nicaragua although seasons vary from region to region, and  are inconsistent from one year to the next.In the marina basin, consistent off-shore breezes, even during the "dry months" provide a welcome respite from the heat and humidity. An informal poll of cruisers visiting Marina Puesta del Sol have enthused about cooler conditions at our location than at neighboring marinas to the north.