Rama weather in April

In April, Rama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 51 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rama's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:29 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Rama is Town in Nicaragua, seat of the Municipality of Rama, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Rama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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273123
283123
293123
303123

How April really feels in Rama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rama weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°6522.211.44.7
Feb28° / 21°461811.64.8
Mar30° / 22°3715.311.94.7
Apr31° / 23°5115.812.33.9
May31° / 23°18525.412.62.8
Jun30° / 23°2722912.72.6
Jul29° / 23°25930.212.62.7
Aug30° / 23°24530.212.42.7
Sep30° / 23°22928.612.12.6
Oct30° / 23°25828.611.72.8
Nov29° / 22°17424.211.43.6
Dec28° / 22°9224.211.34.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27327
37327
47129
56931
66931
76733
86733
96634
106535
116436
126436
136337
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195743
205644
215446
225248
235050
244951
254654
264555
274357
284258
294060
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rama gets around 51 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
446
546
647
747
848
948
1049
1150
1250
1351
1451
1552
1652
1753
1853
1954
2055
2156
2257
2358
2459
2560
2661
2762
2863
2964
3066

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1130672
2129682
3027712
4026722
5025732
6024742
7023752
8122752
9121762
10120772
11119773
12119773
13118783
14118783
15118774
16117784
17117775
18116776
19116776
20115777
21115768
22114769
231137610
241127611
251117612
261107712
27197713
28187813
29187813
30177913

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:385:45
212.15:385:45
312.15:375:45
412.15:375:45
512.15:365:45
612.25:355:45
712.25:355:45
812.25:345:45
912.25:335:45
1012.25:335:45
1112.25:325:45
1212.25:315:45
1312.25:315:45
1412.25:305:45
1512.35:305:45
1612.35:295:45
1712.35:285:45
1812.35:285:45
1912.35:275:45
2012.35:275:46
2112.35:265:46
2212.35:265:46
2312.35:255:46
2412.45:255:46
2512.45:245:46
2612.45:245:46
2712.45:235:46
2812.45:235:46
2912.45:225:47
3012.45:225:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.58 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rama

In seasonPeak

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

Rama sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Rama's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Rama?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rama.

What to pack for Rama in April

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

In April, Rama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rama in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) 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.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rama in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Rama peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rama in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rama 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1629 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr19Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rama?

Rama sits at 12.2°N, 84.2°W, 14 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Bluefields, 52 km away.

BluefieldsNueva GuineaPearl LagoonJuigalpaEl CastilloSan CarlosRío BlancoCamoapa

Topography around Rama

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rama.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m.

The land around Rama is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
308 m
80 km
683 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bluefields 52 km · Nueva Guinea 58 km · Pearl Lagoon 63 km · Juigalpa 125 km · El Castillo 128 km · San Carlos 130 km · Río Blanco 139 km · Camoapa 143 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 Rama (12.1596°, -84.2195°, elevation 14 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).