Matagalpa weather in May
In May, Matagalpa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 196 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Matagalpa's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matagalpa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 196 mm
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:22 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Matagalpa is urban settlement and municipal seat in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical May day in Matagalpa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
Matagalpa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 | 12.7 | 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 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Matagalpa gets around 196 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 47 | 37 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 38 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 40 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 47 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 50 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 52 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 54 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 56 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 58 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 60 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 66 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 73 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 74 | 7 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 76 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 77 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 79 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 79 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 81 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 82 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 82 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 83 | 7 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 83 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.46 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 — May's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Matagalpa
In May, Matagalpa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matagalpa's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Matagalpa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Matagalpa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Matagalpa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Matagalpa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Matagalpa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa?
Matagalpa sits at 12.9°N, 85.9°W, 689 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Jinotega, 20 km away.
Topography around Matagalpa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matagalpa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matagalpa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m around an average of 816 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,670 m.
The land around Matagalpa is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) 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 Matagalpa (12.9279°, -85.9191°, elevation 689 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).