Río Blanco in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Río Blanco sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 472 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Río Blanco's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Río Blanco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 472 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Río Blanco in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Río Blanco reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Río Blanco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Río Blanco weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 40 | 15.2 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 29 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 25 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 41 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 159 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 212 | 28 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 176 | 29.3 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 162 | 28.1 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 178 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 192 | 25.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 102 | 19.3 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 50 | 16.5 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Río Blanco gets around 472 mm of rain over 72 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Río Blanco
In fall, Río Blanco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Río Blanco's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Río Blanco?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Río Blanco.
What to pack for Río Blanco in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Río Blanco sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
UV index in Río Blanco in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Río Blanco peaks around April 9 at about 13 (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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Río Blanco in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Río Blanco is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× 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) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Río Blanco?
Río Blanco sits at 12.9°N, 85.2°W, 265 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Camoapa, 69 km away.
Topography around Río Blanco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Río Blanco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Blanco has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m around an average of 368 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,311 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.
The land around Río Blanco is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Río Blanco (12.9344°, -85.2235°, elevation 265 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.