San Carlos weather in July
In July, San Carlos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 220 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is San Carlos's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Carlos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
- 29.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:27 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
San Carlos is Urban area of the San Carlos Municipality in Nicaragua. Seat of the San Carlos Municipality..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in San Carlos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 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) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
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| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How July really feels in San Carlos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Carlos weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 36 | 14.9 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 25 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 16 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 30 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 180 | 22.8 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 245 | 28.9 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 220 | 29.4 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 218 | 29.7 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 252 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 263 | 29.1 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 147 | 22.6 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 64 | 18 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
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| 9 | 11 | 89 |
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| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in July
San Carlos gets around 220 mm of rain over 29.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 96 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 11 | 95 |
| 12 | 95 |
| 13 | 95 |
| 14 | 95 |
| 15 | 95 |
| 16 | 94 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 94 |
| 21 | 94 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 94 |
| 24 | 94 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 95 |
| 28 | 95 |
| 29 | 95 |
| 30 | 95 |
| 31 | 95 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 |
| Miserable (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of July to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Carlos
In July, San Carlos sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Carlos sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Carlos's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit San Carlos?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Carlos.
What to pack for San Carlos in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, San Carlos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in San Carlos in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Carlos peaks around March 19 at about 14 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Carlos in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Carlos is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is San Carlos?
San Carlos sits at 11.1°N, 84.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is El Castillo, 43 km away.
Topography around San Carlos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Carlos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,960 m.
The land around San Carlos is covered by water (46%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (30%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (28%) 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 San Carlos (11.1271°, -84.7779°, 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). 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).