Ocotal weather in March
In March, Ocotal sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ocotal's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocotal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:58 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Ocotal is Urban area of the Ocotal Municipality, Nicaragua..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical March day in Ocotal reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 19 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 19 |
| 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 |
How March really feels in Ocotal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ocotal weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 9 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 27 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 169 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 171 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 89 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 116 | 19 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 170 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 193 | 20.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 47 | 9 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 13 | 4 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ocotal gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 45 | 43 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 45 | 43 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 6 | 13 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 7 | 13 | 45 | 40 | 2 |
| 8 | 13 | 45 | 40 | 2 |
| 9 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 2 |
| 10 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 2 |
| 11 | 14 | 46 | 38 | 2 |
| 12 | 14 | 46 | 37 | 2 |
| 13 | 14 | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| 14 | 14 | 48 | 36 | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | 49 | 34 | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | 49 | 34 | 3 |
| 18 | 14 | 50 | 33 | 4 |
| 19 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 4 |
| 20 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 4 |
| 21 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 4 |
| 22 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 4 |
| 23 | 13 | 52 | 31 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 53 | 31 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 53 | 31 | 4 |
| 26 | 11 | 53 | 32 | 4 |
| 27 | 11 | 53 | 32 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 54 | 32 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 54 | 32 | 4 |
| 30 | 9 | 54 | 33 | 4 |
| 31 | 9 | 53 | 34 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:52 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:54 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ocotal
None of Ocotal's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ocotal's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Ocotal?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ocotal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ocotal in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ocotal sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ocotal in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Ocotal 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 Ocotal in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ocotal is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× 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 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 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 | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Ocotal?
Ocotal sits at 13.6°N, 86.5°W, 600 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Somoto, 20 km away.
Topography around Ocotal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ocotal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocotal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,571 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.
The land around Ocotal is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (34%) 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 Ocotal (13.6322°, -86.474°, elevation 600 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).