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Monthly climate in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification San Lorenzo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1351 mm (53.2 inches) and receives 168 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. San Lorenzo enjoys an average of 3657 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 23 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

The warmest months in San Lorenzo are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, San Lorenzo experiences 327 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in San Lorenzo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

San Lorenzo usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 24 rainy days and 252 mm (9.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in San Lorenzo are January, February and March. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in San Lorenzo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)9 (0.4)10 (0.4)9 (0.3)39 (1.6)292 (11.5)194 (7.6)82 (3.2)129 (5.1)203 (8.0)261 (10.3)105 (4.1)17 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2226212420232626115

Monthly sunshine hours in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in San Lorenzo are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in San Lorenzo: January, February and October receive an average of 9 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in San Lorenzo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours256294328326304299319310302291303319
Mean daily daylight hours11h 28m11h 43m12h 3m12h 24m12h 41m12h 50m12h 45m12h 30m12h 10m11h 49m11h 32m11h 23m

Solar UV radiation in San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

San Lorenzo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly San Lorenzo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for San Lorenzo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314141413141313131110