Rivas weather in October

In October, Rivas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 283 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 12% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rivas's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rivas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
283 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:36 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Rivas is Urban area of the Rivas Municipality, Nicaragua..

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Rivas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How October really feels in Rivas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rivas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°18711.47.5
Feb28° / 24°103.511.67.8
Mar29° / 24°72.311.97.3
Apr29° / 25°20612.26.0
May29° / 26°17921.112.54.0
Jun28° / 25°23728.312.73.2
Jul28° / 25°20928.812.63.3
Aug28° / 25°21429.112.43.3
Sep28° / 25°2632912.13.2
Oct28° / 25°28328.711.73.6
Nov28° / 25°11017.711.55.2
Dec27° / 24°319.511.36.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52278
62278
72179
82179
92179
102080
112080
122179
132080
142080
152179
162179
172179
182278
192377
202476
212575
222674
232674
242773
252971
263070
273169
283169
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303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rivas gets around 283 mm of rain over 28.7 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
196
295
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495
595
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794
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994
1094
1195
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1695
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2093
2192
2292
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2590
2689
2789
2888
2987
3086
3184

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107624
207624
307723
407723
507822
607822
707921
808020
908020
1008119
1108218
1208218
1308317
1408317
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Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:355:29
211.95:355:29
311.95:355:28
411.95:355:27
511.95:355:27
611.85:355:26
711.85:355:26
811.85:355:25
911.85:365:24
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1911.75:375:19
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2511.75:385:17
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2911.65:385:15
3011.65:395:15
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rivas

In seasonPeak

In October, Rivas sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Rivas's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Rivas?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rivas.

What to pack for Rivas in October

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

In October, Rivas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rivas in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rivas in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Rivas peaks around March 20 at about 14 (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 20UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rivas in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Rivas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr19Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rivas?

Rivas sits at 11.4°N, 85.8°W, 69 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is San Juan del Sur, 21 km away.

NandaimeGranadaJinotepeMasatepeDiriambaMasayaSan Marcos

Topography around Rivas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rivas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,619 m.

The land around Rivas is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (40%), water (30%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
342 m
80 km
1,619 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: San Juan del Sur 21 km · Nandaime 43 km · Granada 56 km · Jinotepe 61 km · Masatepe 63 km · Diriamba 65 km · Masaya 66 km · San Marcos 66 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 Rivas (11.4398°, -85.8275°, elevation 69 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).