Chichigalpa weather in November

In November, Chichigalpa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 115 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chichigalpa's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chichigalpa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:51 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Chichigalpa is urban and populated area of the municipality of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Chichigalpa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
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43024
53024
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293124
303124

How November really feels in Chichigalpa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chichigalpa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°40.811.35.5
Feb32° / 24°20.711.65.2
Mar33° / 25°61.511.94.7
Apr33° / 26°387.812.34.0
May31° / 25°28121.312.63.1
Jun31° / 25°27822.912.73.1
Jul32° / 25°14916.512.73.5
Aug31° / 25°23122.812.43.1
Sep30° / 24°37027.412.12.9
Oct29° / 24°40925.811.73.3
Nov30° / 24°11512.611.44.6
Dec31° / 24°82.311.35.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34555
44753
54753
64852
75149
85248
95446
105446
115545
125743
135842
145842
156040
166139
176139
186139
196139
206238
216238
226337
236337
246535
256535
266634
276832
286832
297030
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chichigalpa gets around 115 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
261
359
457
556
654
753
851
950
1048
1147
1246
1344
1443
1542
1641
1740
1839
1938
2036
2135
2233
2332
2430
2528
2626
2724
2822
2920
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10067816
20067915
30077914
40087814
50097813
600107713
700107812
801117612
901127512
1001137511
1101147411
1201157311
1302167111
1402177110
1502187010
1612186910
171319689
181320679
191321669
201421668
211422658
221424647
231425646
241527616
251528615
261530595
271532584
281534564
291536544
301539523

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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207calm
217calm
227calm
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247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:455:18
211.55:465:18
311.55:465:17
411.55:465:17
511.55:475:17
611.55:475:17
711.55:475:17
811.55:485:16
911.55:485:16
1011.55:495:16
1111.55:495:16
1211.45:495:16
1311.45:505:16
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1911.45:525:16
2011.45:535:16
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2711.35:565:16
2811.35:575:17
2911.35:575:17
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chichigalpa

In seasonPeak

In November, Chichigalpa sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chichigalpa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Chichigalpa's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Chichigalpa?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chichigalpa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chichigalpa in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Chichigalpa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chichigalpa in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Chichigalpa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chichigalpa peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chichigalpa in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chichigalpa is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chichigalpa?

Chichigalpa sits at 12.6°N, 87.0°W, 76 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Chinandega, 13 km away.

La Paz CentroSomotilloNagaroteMateare

Topography around Chichigalpa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chichigalpa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chichigalpa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,751 m.

The land around Chichigalpa is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (30%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
1,767 m
80 km
1,751 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Chinandega 13 km · El Viejo 18 km · Corinto 19 km · León 22 km · La Paz Centro 46 km · Somotillo 54 km · Nagarote 61 km · Mateare 75 km

Nicaragua travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,173
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.3
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
16.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 512
Religion
Roman Catholic 45%Protestant 39%none 14%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chichigalpa (12.5704°, -87.028°, elevation 76 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).