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Monthly climate in Belen, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Belen features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1617 mm (63.6 inches) and receives 176 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Belen enjoys an average of 3756 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 27 minutes to 12 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Belen, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Belen are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Belen 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 Belen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Belen, Nicaragua

Belen usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 25 rainy days and 294 mm (11.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Belen are January, February and March. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Belen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)6 (0.3)5 (0.2)4 (0.2)16 (0.6)250 (9.8)236 (9.3)115 (4.5)188 (7.4)250 (9.8)382 (15.0)146 (5.7)19 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1004212724262728144

Monthly sunshine hours in Belen, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Belen are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 53 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Belen: January, February and October receive an average of 9 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Belen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264298333331315315336322307294308327
Mean daily daylight hours11h 31m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 38m12h 46m12h 42m12h 27m12h 9m11h 50m11h 35m11h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Belen, Nicaragua

Belen 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 Belen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Belen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111314141414131313131110