Ocotal weather in November

In November, Ocotal sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Ocotal's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocotal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:50 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ocotal reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718

How November really feels in Ocotal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November 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 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
Jan27° / 17°93.211.37.7
Feb28° / 17°51.311.57.3
Mar30° / 18°82.111.96.0
Apr32° / 20°274.712.34.6
May31° / 21°16916.812.63.7
Jun29° / 20°17121.612.83.9
Jul28° / 20°8917.712.74.8
Aug29° / 20°1161912.54.3
Sep29° / 20°17021.912.13.7
Oct28° / 19°19320.911.74.5
Nov27° / 18°47911.46.5
Dec27° / 17°13411.27.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53961
64060
74159
84159
94357
104456
114555
124555
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194555
204555
214555
224654
234654
244654
254753
264852
274852
284951
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ocotal gets around 47 mm of rain over 9 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 30% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
246
345
443
541
640
738
836
934
1033
1131
1230
1329
1428
1527
1627
1726
1826
1925
2025
2125
2224
2324
2423
2522
2621
2720
2819
2919
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10332641
20433621
30434611
40535591
50636580
60637570
70738550
80839530
90940510
1001041490
1101141470
1201242460
1301243440
1411343430
1511444410
1611445400
1711445390
1811446380
1911447380
2011448370
2121448360
2221450350
2321450340
2421352330
2521353320
2621354310
2721356290
2821357280
2921358270
3011360260

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:44 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:445:15
211.55:455:14
311.55:455:14
411.55:455:14
511.55:465:13
611.55:465:13
711.45:475:13
811.45:475:13
911.45:475:13
1011.45:485:12
1111.45:485:12
1211.45:495:12
1311.45:495:12
1411.45:495:12
1511.45:505:12
1611.45:505:12
1711.35:515:12
1811.35:515:12
1911.35:525:12
2011.35:525:12
2111.35:535:12
2211.35:535:12
2311.35:545:12
2411.35:545:12
2511.35:555:12
2611.35:555:12
2711.35:565:13
2811.35:565:13
2911.35:575:13
3011.35:585:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.35 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 — November's 4.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ocotal

In seasonPeak

None of Ocotal's seasonal hazards are active in November. 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Ocotal?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November 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 November

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

In November, Ocotal sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ocotal 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 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.

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 Ocotal 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2324 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

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.

DanlíJalapaEstelíMorocelíTeupasentiJinotega

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.

3 km
500 m
16 km
1,571 m
80 km
2,039 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Somoto 20 km · El Paraíso 27 km · Danlí 46 km · Jalapa 50 km · Estelí 61 km · Morocelí 69 km · Teupasenti 69 km · Jinotega 79 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 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).