Monthly climate in Macuelizo, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Macuelizo 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 (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1194 mm (47.0 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Macuelizo 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 Macuelizo, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Macuelizo 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, Macuelizo experiences 317 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 Macuelizo. 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)
34°C
(93°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(98°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
Average low18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(57°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
19°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)
13°C
(56°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(55°F)
11°C
(53°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(62°F)
14°C
(57°F)
13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Macuelizo, Nicaragua

Macuelizo usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 21 rainy days and 217 mm (8.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Macuelizo are January, February and March. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Macuelizo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)15 (0.6)15 (0.6)14 (0.6)39 (1.5)209 (8.2)168 (6.6)78 (3.1)114 (4.5)175 (6.9)266 (10.5)79 (3.1)23 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4447202319212223126

Monthly sunshine hours in Macuelizo, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Macuelizo are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Macuelizo: 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 Macuelizo. 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 26m12h 45m12h 54m12h 49m12h 32m12h 10m11h 48m11h 28m11h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Macuelizo, Nicaragua

Macuelizo 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 Macuelizo UV Index data.

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