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Monthly climate in El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Tortuguero features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1999 mm (78.7 inches) and receives 294 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. El Tortuguero enjoys an average of 2845 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

The warmest months in El Tortuguero are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Tortuguero experiences 328 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 El Tortuguero. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Average high28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

El Tortuguero usually has the most precipitation in June, July and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in El Tortuguero are February, March and April. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in El Tortuguero. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)66 (2.6)54 (2.1)57 (2.3)54 (2.1)236 (9.3)271 (10.7)239 (9.4)235 (9.3)236 (9.3)263 (10.3)198 (7.8)89 (3.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)191920162629292928292525

Monthly sunshine hours in El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

The sunniest months in El Tortuguero are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in El Tortuguero: January, June and August receive an average of 6 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in El Tortuguero. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours204257287300261208211196239212226238
Mean daily daylight hours11h 27m11h 42m12h 3m12h 24m12h 42m12h 51m12h 46m12h 30m12h 10m11h 49m11h 31m11h 22m

Solar UV radiation in El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

El Tortuguero 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 El Tortuguero UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for El Tortuguero. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11121414141313131313109