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Monthly climate in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ciudad Sandino features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1082 mm (42.6 inches) and receives 122 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ciudad Sandino enjoys an average of 3732 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 24 minutes to 12 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Ciudad Sandino are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ciudad Sandino 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 Ciudad Sandino. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(75°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Ciudad Sandino usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 21 rainy days and 223 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ciudad Sandino are January, February and March. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ciudad Sandino. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)13 (0.5)215 (8.5)157 (6.2)48 (1.9)100 (3.9)174 (6.8)280 (11.0)88 (3.4)5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000318191017222391

Monthly sunshine hours in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Ciudad Sandino are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 53 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ciudad Sandino: January, February and October receive an average of 9 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ciudad Sandino. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours263297333330309306338326303287306329
Mean daily daylight hours11h 29m11h 44m12h 3m12h 23m12h 40m12h 48m12h 44m12h 29m12h 10m11h 50m11h 33m11h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Ciudad Sandino 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 Ciudad Sandino UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ciudad Sandino. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314141413131313131010