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Monthly climate in Somoto, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Somoto features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1072 mm (42.2 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Somoto enjoys an average of 3606 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 19 minutes to 12 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Somoto, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Somoto are April, May and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (71 - 73 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Somoto experiences 318 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 Somoto. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Average low17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Somoto, Nicaragua

Somoto usually has the most precipitation in May, June and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 202 mm (7.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Somoto are January, February and March. On average, 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Somoto. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)8 (0.3)8 (0.3)38 (1.5)205 (8.1)166 (6.5)61 (2.4)100 (3.9)164 (6.5)235 (9.2)63 (2.5)15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222619211319192195

Monthly sunshine hours in Somoto, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Somoto are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Somoto: January, June and October receive an average of 8 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Somoto. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours253290323319300289319316302278296316
Mean daily daylight hours11h 24m11h 41m12h 3m12h 25m12h 44m12h 54m12h 48m12h 32m12h 10m11h 48m11h 29m11h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Somoto, Nicaragua

Somoto experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, 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 Somoto UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Somoto. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111315151414141413131110