Pearl Lagoon weather in March
In March, Pearl Lagoon sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 63 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Pearl Lagoon's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pearl Lagoon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:47 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Pearl Lagoon is Town in Nicaragua and seat of a second-order administrative division.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Pearl Lagoon reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How March really feels in Pearl Lagoon
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.
Pearl Lagoon weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 23° | 122 | 24.9 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 83 | 21.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 63 | 19 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 69 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 241 | 25.8 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 348 | 29 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 365 | 30.3 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 316 | 29.9 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 271 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 329 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 291 | 26 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 171 | 26.3 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Pearl Lagoon gets around 63 mm of rain over 19 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 86 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 83 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 9 | 84 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 9 | 84 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | 85 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 4 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 87 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 87 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 87 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 12 |
Wind in March
Winds average 14 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
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 5:56 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 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 | 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) | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:42 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:42 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:42 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:42 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:38 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:37 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Pearl Lagoon
None of Pearl Lagoon's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Pearl Lagoon sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit Pearl Lagoon?
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 Pearl Lagoon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pearl Lagoon in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Pearl Lagoon sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pearl Lagoon in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Pearl Lagoon in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Pearl Lagoon peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Pearl Lagoon 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 Pearl Lagoon is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Pearl Lagoon?
Pearl Lagoon sits at 12.3°N, 83.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Bluefields, 38 km away.
Topography around Pearl Lagoon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pearl Lagoon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pearl Lagoon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m.
The land around Pearl Lagoon is covered by water (55%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) 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 Pearl Lagoon (12.3429°, -83.6712°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).