Siuna weather in November

In November, Siuna sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 124 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 17% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Siuna's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siuna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:44 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Siuna is urban and populated area of the municipality of Siuna, Nicaragua.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Siuna reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42822
52822
62822
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821

How November really feels in Siuna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

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

Siuna weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°4516.311.35.7
Feb28° / 20°3213.111.55.7
Mar30° / 21°2911.111.95.2
Apr31° / 22°381112.34.2
May31° / 23°16721.412.63.2
Jun30° / 23°21627.312.82.9
Jul29° / 22°19928.812.73.1
Aug29° / 22°18128.412.53.0
Sep30° / 22°20027.512.12.9
Oct29° / 22°21927.211.73.2
Nov28° / 21°12420.511.44.5
Dec27° / 21°5617.711.25.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33466
43565
53763
63763
73961
83961
94159
104258
114258
124357
134456
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224555
234456
244555
254654
264852
274951
285050
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Siuna gets around 124 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
278
377
476
575
674
772
871
970
1069
1168
1267
1367
1466
1566
1666
1766
1866
1966
2065
2165
2265
2364
2464
2563
2662
2762
2861
2960
3060

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10112852
20213832
30213832
40214822
50215821
60216811
70317791
80318781
90319771
100320761
110321751
120322741
130423721
140424711
150425710
161425700
171425700
181426690
191426690
201426690
211426690
221426690
231427680
241427680
251428670
261528660
271529650
281530640
290530650
300531640

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:385:08
211.55:385:07
311.55:385:07
411.55:395:07
511.55:395:07
611.45:395:06
711.45:405:06
811.45:405:06
911.45:415:06
1011.45:415:06
1111.45:425:05
1211.45:425:05
1311.45:425:05
1411.45:435:05
1511.45:435:05
1611.45:445:05
1711.35:445:05
1811.35:455:05
1911.35:455:05
2011.35:465:05
2111.35:465:05
2211.35:475:05
2311.35:475:05
2411.35:485:05
2511.35:485:05
2611.35:495:05
2711.35:495:06
2811.35:505:06
2911.35:505:06
3011.35:515:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Siuna

In seasonPeak

In November, Siuna sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Siuna's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Siuna?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Siuna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Siuna in November

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

In November, Siuna sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Siuna in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Siuna peaks around April 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Siuna in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Siuna is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1528 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Siuna?

Siuna sits at 13.7°N, 84.8°W, 193 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Río Blanco, 101 km away.

Río BlancoJalapaJinotegaMatagalpaPuerto CabezasBoacoCamoapaDulce Nombre de Culmí

Topography around Siuna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siuna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,645 m.

The land around Siuna is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (49%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
770 m
80 km
1,645 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswetland
November weather nearby: Río Blanco 101 km · Jalapa 147 km · Jinotega 151 km · Matagalpa 153 km · Puerto Cabezas 154 km · Boaco 170 km · Camoapa 170 km · Dulce Nombre de Culmí 172 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 Siuna (13.7332°, -84.7772°, elevation 193 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. 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).