Rama weather in January
In January, Rama sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 65 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rama's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 22.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:05 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Rama reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 22 |
| 9 | 28 | 22 |
| 10 | 28 | 22 |
| 11 | 28 | 22 |
| 12 | 28 | 22 |
| 13 | 28 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 21 |
| 15 | 28 | 21 |
| 16 | 28 | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How January really feels in Rama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rama weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 65 | 22.2 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 46 | 18 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 37 | 15.3 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 51 | 15.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 185 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 272 | 29 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 259 | 30.2 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 245 | 30.2 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 229 | 28.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 258 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 174 | 24.2 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 92 | 24.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 40% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Rama gets around 65 mm of rain over 22.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 74 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 16 | 78 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | 78 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 16 | 78 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 17 | 77 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 17 | 77 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 17 | 77 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 19 | 75 | 1 |
| 17 | 6 | 19 | 74 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 | 20 | 74 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 20 | 74 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 20 | 74 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 29 | 5 | 22 | 73 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 23 | 72 | 0 |
| 31 | 5 | 23 | 72 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:19 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:19 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:23 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:24 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:24 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:26 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:32 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.94 kWh/m².
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 — January's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rama
None of Rama's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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.
Is January a good time to visit Rama?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Rama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rama in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Rama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rama in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — 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.
| 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 Rama in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Rama in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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).