Jinotega weather in April

In April, Jinotega sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 35 mm of rain across 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Jinotega's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinotega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:35 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Jinotega is urban and populated area of the municipality of Jinotega, 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 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Jinotega reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°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, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
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Jinotega 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
Jan26° / 17°92.511.38.0
Feb27° / 17°61.611.68.0
Mar28° / 18°82.111.97.1
Apr30° / 19°35512.35.7
May29° / 20°19617.512.64.4
Jun27° / 20°15722.812.84.3
Jul27° / 20°8118.312.75.1
Aug27° / 20°1132012.44.8
Sep27° / 19°16723.412.14.2
Oct27° / 19°19022.911.74.5
Nov26° / 18°5210.311.46.5
Dec26° / 18°133.911.27.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116238
126238
136139
146139
156040
166040
175941
185842
195743
205644
215545
225446
235248
245149
255050
264951
274852
284654
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jinotega gets around 35 mm of rain over 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 16% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
48
58
68
79
89
910
1010
1111
1212
1312
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1514
1615
1716
1817
1918
2020
2121
2222
2324
2425
2526
2627
2727
2828
2929
3030

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12335870
22325880
32315980
42305990
52305990
622959100
722860100
822859110
922859110
1022759120
1122759120
1222758130
1322757140
1422757140
1522756150
1622656160
1722655170
1822654180
1922553191
2022453201
2122352221
2222252231
2322150252
2422050272
2511851282
2611749303
2711649313
2811549323
2911448343
3011348353

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
1212calm
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3011calm

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 5:45 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:455:52
212.15:455:52
312.15:445:52
412.15:435:52
512.25:435:52
612.25:425:52
712.25:415:52
812.25:415:52
912.25:405:52
1012.25:395:52
1112.25:395:53
1212.25:385:53
1312.35:375:53
1412.35:375:53
1512.35:365:53
1612.35:355:53
1712.35:355:53
1812.35:345:53
1912.35:345:53
2012.35:335:53
2112.35:335:54
2212.45:325:54
2312.45:315:54
2412.45:315:54
2512.45:305:54
2612.45:305:54
2712.45:295:54
2812.45:295:54
2912.45:285:55
3012.45:285:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jinotega

In seasonPeak

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

Jinotega's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Jinotega?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jinotega in April

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

In April, Jinotega sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Jinotega in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Jinotega peaks around April 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jinotega 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 Jinotega 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jinotega?

Jinotega sits at 13.1°N, 86.0°W, 1,007 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Matagalpa, 20 km away.

EstelíSomotoBoacoOcotalRío BlancoJalapaCamoapa

Topography around Jinotega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinotega has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 m around an average of 1,172 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 1,691 m.

The land around Jinotega is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
722 m
16 km
1,177 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Matagalpa 20 km · Estelí 38 km · Somoto 76 km · Boaco 78 km · Ocotal 79 km · Río Blanco 86 km · Jalapa 93 km · Camoapa 95 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 Jinotega (13.091°, -86.0023°, elevation 1,007 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).