Jalapa weather in January
In January, Jalapa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 36 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jalapa's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jalapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Jalapa is Town in the northeast of Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua. Seat of the municipality..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Jalapa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 17 |
| 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Jalapa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 36 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 24 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 22 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 19° | 44 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 166 | 18.7 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 178 | 25.5 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 142 | 26.1 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 130 | 25 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 156 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 192 | 23.9 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 83 | 16 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 42 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Jalapa gets around 36 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 40 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 39 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 38 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 37 |
| 5 | 2 | 12 | 51 | 35 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 34 |
| 7 | 2 | 13 | 53 | 32 |
| 8 | 2 | 13 | 54 | 31 |
| 9 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 29 |
| 10 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 26 |
| 12 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 24 |
| 13 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 23 |
| 14 | 3 | 15 | 61 | 21 |
| 15 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 20 |
| 16 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 19 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 19 |
| 18 | 3 | 16 | 63 | 18 |
| 19 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 17 |
| 20 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 17 |
| 21 | 3 | 17 | 63 | 17 |
| 22 | 3 | 17 | 64 | 16 |
| 23 | 3 | 16 | 65 | 16 |
| 24 | 3 | 16 | 65 | 16 |
| 25 | 3 | 16 | 65 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 17 |
| 29 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 17 |
| 30 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 17 |
| 31 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 17 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:24 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:26 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:37 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jalapa
None of Jalapa's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Jalapa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Jalapa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Jalapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jalapa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Jalapa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Jalapa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jalapa peaks around April 11 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | 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 Jalapa in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jalapa is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Jalapa?
Jalapa sits at 13.9°N, 86.1°W, 686 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is El Paraíso, 46 km away.
Topography around Jalapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jalapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jalapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m around an average of 737 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.
The land around Jalapa is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (73%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (31%) 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 Jalapa (13.9222°, -86.1235°, elevation 686 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).