Monthly climate in Rivas, Nicaragua

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rivas features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1967 mm (77.5 inches) and receives 234 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rivas enjoys an average of 3717 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 Rivas, Nicaragua

The warmest months in Rivas are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °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 (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rivas experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average precipitation in Rivas, Nicaragua

Rivas usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 322 mm (12.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rivas are January, February and March. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly sunshine hours in Rivas, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in Rivas are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rivas: January, February and October receive an average of 9 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Solar UV radiation in Rivas, Nicaragua

Rivas 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 Rivas UV Index data.