Estelí weather in April
In April, Estelí sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.4 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Estelí's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estelí's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:37 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Estelí is large urban settlement and municipal seat in Estelí Department, Nicaragua..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical April day in Estelí reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
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| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
Estelí 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 36 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 231 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 187 | 21 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 83 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 150 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 227 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 248 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 55 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Estelí gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 |
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| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 41 | 48 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 40 | 48 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 39 | 49 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 38 | 50 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 37 | 50 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 36 | 51 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 35 | 50 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 34 | 51 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 34 | 50 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 33 | 51 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 33 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 32 | 51 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 30 | 49 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 29 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 28 | 48 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 28 | 48 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 4 | 27 | 48 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 26 | 47 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 25 | 47 | 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 23 | 46 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 | 20 | 46 | 29 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 | 18 | 46 | 30 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 31 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 33 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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 5:47 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Estelí
None of Estelí's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Estelí's rainy season runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Estelí?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Estelí for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Estelí in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Estelí sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Estelí in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Estelí peaks around March 24 at about 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Estelí in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Estelí is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Estelí?
Estelí sits at 13.1°N, 86.4°W, 833 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Jinotega, 38 km away.
Topography around Estelí
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Estelí.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Estelí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 860 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,177 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,071 m.
The land around Estelí is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (39%) within 80 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
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 Estelí (13.0929°, -86.3559°, elevation 833 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. 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).