Matagalpa weather in November

In November, Matagalpa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Matagalpa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matagalpa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:47 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Matagalpa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
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42619
52619
62619
72619
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618

Matagalpa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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°15722.812.74.3
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°133.911.37.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33664
43763
53961
64060
74060
84159
94258
104357
114456
124555
134555
144753
154753
164753
174654
184753
194753
204753
214654
224654
234753
244852
254951
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Matagalpa gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
251
349
447
546
644
743
841
940
1038
1137
1236
1335
1435
1534
1633
1732
1831
1931
2030
2129
2228
2326
2425
2524
2622
2721
2819
2918
3017

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10217801
20218791
30319771
40320770
50321760
60422740
70424720
80425710
90527680
100528670
110530650
120631630
130633610
140734590
151735570
161736560
171737550
181737550
191738540
201739530
211740520
221740520
231742500
241743490
251844470
261845460
271847440
281848420
291850410
301951390

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:415:13
211.55:425:13
311.55:425:13
411.55:425:12
511.55:435:12
611.55:435:12
711.55:435:12
811.55:445:12
911.55:445:11
1011.45:455:11
1111.45:455:11
1211.45:455:11
1311.45:465:11
1411.45:465:11
1511.45:475:11
1611.45:475:11
1711.45:485:11
1811.45:485:11
1911.45:495:11
2011.45:495:11
2111.45:505:11
2211.35:505:11
2311.35:515:11
2411.35:515:11
2511.35:525:11
2611.35:525:11
2711.35:535:11
2811.35:535:12
2911.35:545:12
3011.35:545:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.56 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — November's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Matagalpa

In seasonPeak

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

Matagalpa'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 November a good time to visit Matagalpa?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Matagalpa in November

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

In November, Matagalpa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Matagalpa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Matagalpa in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

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 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.

EstelíBoacoCamoapaRío BlancoTipitapaSomotoMateare

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.

3 km
522 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
1,670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Jinotega 20 km · Estelí 51 km · Boaco 58 km · Camoapa 75 km · Río Blanco 75 km · Tipitapa 84 km · Somoto 95 km · Mateare 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 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).