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Monthly climate in Jinotega, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jinotega features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (70 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1228 mm (48.3 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jinotega enjoys an average of 3590 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Jinotega, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Jinotega are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 22 °C (70 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jinotega experiences 301 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 Jinotega. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Daily mean21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Average low17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jinotega, Nicaragua

Jinotega usually has the most precipitation in May, June and October, with an average of 22 rainy days and 231 mm (9.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jinotega are January, February and March. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Jinotega. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)14 (0.5)13 (0.5)14 (0.5)45 (1.8)286 (11.3)160 (6.3)75 (3.0)112 (4.4)157 (6.2)246 (9.7)87 (3.4)20 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4337202318212325126

Monthly sunshine hours in Jinotega, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Jinotega are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jinotega: January, June and October receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Jinotega. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours254291326321295287315311297274297317
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 25m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Jinotega, Nicaragua

Jinotega experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 Jinotega UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jinotega. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111315151414141414141110