Jinotega weather in January
In January, Jinotega sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Jinotega's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinotega's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Jinotega reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Jinotega weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-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 | 26° / 17° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 19° | 35 | 5 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 196 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 157 | 22.8 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 81 | 18.3 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 113 | 20 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 167 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 190 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 52 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Jinotega gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 16 | 69 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 16 | 69 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 16 | 70 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 17 | 69 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 70 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 69 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 70 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 19 | 69 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 20 | 69 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 20 | 69 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 21 | 68 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 21 | 69 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 22 | 69 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 | 22 | 69 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 | 22 | 69 | 5 |
| 16 | 4 | 22 | 70 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 22 | 70 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 3 |
| 22 | 4 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 23 | 72 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
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 6:10 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 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 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:24 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:25 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:27 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:29 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:29 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:30 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:34 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:34 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:37 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:40 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.81 kWh/m².
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 — January's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jinotega
None of Jinotega's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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.
Is January a good time to visit Jinotega?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Jinotega for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jinotega in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Jinotega sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Jinotega 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 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.
| 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 Jinotega 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 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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).