Chinandega weather in April

In April, Chinandega sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chinandega's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinandega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Chinandega is Urban center of Chinandega Municipality, Nicaragua..

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical April day in Chinandega reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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43626
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How April really feels in Chinandega

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Chinandega weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°20.511.33.6
Feb35° / 24°20.611.63.1
Mar36° / 25°51.611.92.5
Apr36° / 26°367.512.32.2
May34° / 25°26621.512.62.2
Jun33° / 25°3262312.72.5
Jul34° / 25°16717.212.72.6
Aug33° / 25°24922.512.42.4
Sep32° / 24°38426.912.12.4
Oct31° / 24°37324.911.72.9
Nov32° / 24°809.211.44.1
Dec34° / 24°61.711.34.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48416
58317
68218
78119
88020
98020
107822
117822
127822
137624
147624
157426
167426
177228
187129
197030
206931
216733
226634
236535
246337
256238
266139
275941
285842
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chinandega gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
212
313
414
515
616
716
817
918
1019
1120
1220
1321
1422
1523
1624
1725
1826
1927
2028
2130
2231
2333
2435
2537
2639
2740
2842
2944
3045

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131749301
221649321
321449341
421448351
521347371
621246381
721245401
821244412
921143422
1021142432
1121141442
1221140443
1321140453
1421039463
1521039463
162938474
172938484
182837485
192836495
201735516
211734517
221633528
231632529
2415305410
2515295411
2614275612
2714265613
2814245714
2904235815
3003225916

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
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208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:505:56
212.15:495:56
312.15:495:56
412.15:485:56
512.25:475:57
612.25:475:57
712.25:465:57
812.25:455:57
912.25:455:57
1012.25:445:57
1112.25:435:57
1212.25:435:57
1312.25:425:57
1412.35:425:57
1512.35:415:57
1612.35:405:57
1712.35:405:57
1812.35:395:57
1912.35:395:57
2012.35:385:58
2112.35:375:58
2212.35:375:58
2312.45:365:58
2412.45:365:58
2512.45:355:58
2612.45:355:58
2712.45:345:58
2812.45:345:59
2912.45:335:59
3012.45:335:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chinandega

In seasonPeak

None of Chinandega's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Chinandega'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 April a good time to visit Chinandega?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chinandega.

What to pack for Chinandega in April

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

In April, Chinandega sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chinandega in April

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Chinandega in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinandega peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 22UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chinandega in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Chinandega 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 Chinandega?

Chinandega sits at 12.6°N, 87.1°W, 69 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is El Viejo, 5.0 km away.

LeónSomotilloLa Paz CentroNagaroteCiudad Choluteca

Topography around Chinandega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinandega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 66 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 Chinandega is covered by trees (43%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
1,767 m
80 km
1,751 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: El Viejo 5.0 km · Chichigalpa 13 km · Corinto 17 km · León 35 km · Somotillo 52 km · La Paz Centro 59 km · Nagarote 74 km · Ciudad Choluteca 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 Chinandega (12.6295°, -87.1313°, elevation 69 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).