El Viejo weather in July

In July, El Viejo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 167 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is El Viejo's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Viejo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
17.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:34 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

El Viejo is town in Nicaragua, seat of the Municipio de El Viejo.

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical July day in El Viejo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How July really feels in El Viejo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
10 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

El Viejo weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33070
43070
53070
63070
73070
83169
93169
103169
113169
123268
133169
143169
153268
163268
173367
183466
193565
203565
213466
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273664
283763
293763
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

El Viejo gets around 167 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
161
261
360
459
559
658
758
857
956
1056
1155
1255
1355
1454
1554
1654
1753
1853
1953
2053
2153
2253
2354
2454
2555
2656
2756
2857
2958
3058
3159

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10105139
20105238
30105436
40105535
51115434
61115533
71115632
81115731
91115830
101115929
111115929
121116028
131116028
141116127
151126027
161126126
171126126
181126126
191136026
201136125
211136125
221136125
231136125
241136026
251136026
261135927
271135828
281125829
291125829
301125730
311115731

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:306:14
212.75:306:14
312.75:306:14
412.75:316:14
512.75:316:15
612.75:316:15
712.75:316:15
812.75:326:15
912.75:326:15
1012.75:326:15
1112.75:336:15
1212.75:336:15
1312.75:336:15
1412.75:336:15
1512.75:346:15
1612.75:346:15
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1812.75:346:14
1912.75:356:14
2012.75:356:14
2112.65:356:14
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2712.65:376:13
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2912.65:376:13
3012.65:376:12
3112.65:386:12

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.16 kWh/m².

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 — July's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for El Viejo

In seasonPeak

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

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

El Viejo'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 July a good time to visit El Viejo?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Viejo.

What to pack for El Viejo in July

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

In July, El Viejo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Viejo in July

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 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 El Viejo in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Viejo 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 El Viejo in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in El Viejo 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 El Viejo?

El Viejo sits at 12.7°N, 87.2°W, 49 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Chinandega, 5.0 km away.

LeónSomotilloLa Paz CentroMarcoviaCiudad Choluteca

Topography around El Viejo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Viejo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,091 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,751 m.

The land around El Viejo is covered by cropland (43%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (27%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
1,091 m
80 km
1,751 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
July weather nearby: Chinandega 5.0 km · Chichigalpa 18 km · Corinto 20 km · León 40 km · Somotillo 51 km · La Paz Centro 64 km · Marcovia 71 km · Ciudad Choluteca 71 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 El Viejo (12.6635°, -87.1666°, elevation 49 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).