San Juan del Sur weather in February
In February, San Juan del Sur sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 83% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San Juan del Sur's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan del Sur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:09 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 32 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
San Juan del Sur is Town in Nicaragua, Seat of the San Juan del Sur Municipality, Rivas Department.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical February day in San Juan del Sur reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°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, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
How February really feels in San Juan del Sur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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.
February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Juan del Sur weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 10 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 14 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 153 | 16.3 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 198 | 26.5 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 151 | 25.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 168 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 252 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 290 | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 102 | 15.4 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 24 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in February
San Juan del Sur gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 25 | 73 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 26 | 72 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 29 | 69 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 30 | 69 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 31 | 68 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 31 | 68 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
Wind in February
Winds average 32 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 31 km/h on the calmest days to 33 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Feels | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | windy |
| 2 | 32 | windy |
| 3 | 32 | windy |
| 4 | 33 | windy |
| 5 | 33 | windy |
| 6 | 33 | windy |
| 7 | 33 | windy |
| 8 | 33 | windy |
| 9 | 33 | windy |
| 10 | 33 | windy |
| 11 | 33 | windy |
| 12 | 32 | windy |
| 13 | 32 | windy |
| 14 | 32 | windy |
| 15 | 32 | windy |
| 16 | 32 | windy |
| 17 | 32 | windy |
| 18 | 32 | windy |
| 19 | 32 | windy |
| 20 | 31 | windy |
| 21 | 31 | windy |
| 22 | 31 | windy |
| 23 | 31 | windy |
| 24 | 31 | windy |
| 25 | 31 | windy |
| 26 | 31 | windy |
| 27 | 31 | windy |
| 28 | 31 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Juan del Sur
None of San Juan del Sur's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Juan del Sur sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
San Juan del Sur's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit San Juan del Sur?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit San Juan del Sur for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Juan del Sur in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, San Juan del Sur sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near San Juan del Sur in February
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in San Juan del Sur in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 San Juan del Sur 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.
| 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 | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Juan del Sur in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Juan del Sur 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is San Juan del Sur?
San Juan del Sur sits at 11.3°N, 85.9°W, 0 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Rivas, 21 km away.
Topography around San Juan del Sur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan del Sur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan del Sur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,874 m.
The land around San Juan del Sur is covered by trees (45%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (29%) 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 Juan del Sur (11.2529°, -85.8705°, 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). 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).