Monthly climate in El Ocotal, México, Mexico

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Ocotal features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 17 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1132 mm (44.6 inches) and receives 139 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. El Ocotal enjoys an average of 3460 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 56 minutes to 13 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in El Ocotal, México, Mexico §

The warmest months in El Ocotal are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 17 °C (62 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Ocotal experiences 53 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in El Ocotal, México, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 25°C
(76°F)
27°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum 23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Average high 20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean 11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(64°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(58°F)
12°C
(55°F)
11°C
(53°F)
Average low 4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(42°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(53°F)
11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(44°F)
4°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum 0°C
(33°F)
2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(38°F)
5°C
(42°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
9°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(37°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Minimum -3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(34°F)
2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(38°F)
0°C
(32°F)
-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in El Ocotal, México, Mexico §

El Ocotal usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 209 mm (8.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in El Ocotal are January, February and December. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in El Ocotal, México, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14 (0.5) 18 (0.7) 27 (1.1) 50 (2.0) 65 (2.6) 199 (7.8) 193 (7.6) 197 (7.7) 231 (9.1) 109 (4.3) 25 (1.0) 5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 6 9 10 17 24 24 22 16 5 1

Monthly sunshine hours in El Ocotal, México, Mexico §

The sunniest months in El Ocotal are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in El Ocotal: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in El Ocotal, México, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238 277 318 320 334 286 289 280 263 278 279 293
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 4m 11h 29m 12h 2m 12h 36m 13h 4m 13h 17m 13h 10m 12h 45m 12h 13m 11h 39m 11h 10m 10h 56m

Solar UV radiation in El Ocotal, México, Mexico §

El Ocotal experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly El Ocotal UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for El Ocotal, México, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 12 15 15 16 15 14 14 14 12 10 9

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for El Ocotal, México, Mexico

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