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Monthly climate in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chichigalpa features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1981 mm (78.0 inches) and receives 163 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chichigalpa enjoys an average of 3750 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 23 minutes to 12 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Chichigalpa are March, April and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 29 °C (84 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chichigalpa experiences 329 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 Chichigalpa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Average high32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

Chichigalpa usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 25 rainy days and 366 mm (14.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chichigalpa are January, February and March. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chichigalpa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)3 (0.1)4 (0.2)37 (1.4)305 (12.0)296 (11.6)104 (4.1)238 (9.4)323 (12.7)471 (18.6)188 (7.4)8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0008222414232827152

Monthly sunshine hours in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Chichigalpa are March, July and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chichigalpa: January, February and October receive an average of 9 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chichigalpa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours266296332327318305338326306293309329
Mean daily daylight hours11h 28m11h 43m12h 3m12h 24m12h 41m12h 49m12h 45m12h 30m12h 10m11h 49m11h 32m11h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

Chichigalpa 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 Chichigalpa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chichigalpa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111214141414131313131010