Somoto weather in April

In April, Somoto sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Somoto's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:38 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Somoto reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103219
113219
123219
133220
143220
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253220
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273220
283220
293220
303220

Somoto weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°51.411.38.0
Feb28° / 17°30.511.67.5
Mar30° / 18°51.211.96.2
Apr32° / 20°264.512.34.8
May30° / 20°17215.312.64.0
Jun28° / 20°16819.812.84.3
Jul28° / 20°7113.112.75.5
Aug29° / 20°10715.812.44.7
Sep29° / 20°16619.812.14.1
Oct28° / 19°17718.811.74.9
Nov27° / 18°336.111.46.9
Dec27° / 17°71.911.27.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57129
67030
77030
86931
96931
106832
116733
126634
136634
146436
156436
166337
176238
186139
196040
205941
215842
225644
235446
245347
255149
265050
274951
284951
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Somoto gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
49
59
610
710
811
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1915
2016
2117
2217
2319
2420
2521
2622
2723
2823
2924
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
19523540
29513640
38513650
48503750
58493750
68483860
78483860
88473870
99463870
109453880
119443880
129433890
13104239100
14104239100
15104139110
16104039110
1793939120
1893939130
1993839140
2093739150
2193639161
2283540171
2383340181
2473240191
2573141201
2663041211
2752942221
2852843231
2942743242
3042544252

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:485:54
212.15:475:54
312.15:465:54
412.25:465:55
512.25:455:55
612.25:445:55
712.25:435:55
812.25:435:55
912.25:425:55
1012.25:415:55
1112.25:415:55
1212.35:405:55
1312.35:395:55
1412.35:395:55
1512.35:385:55
1612.35:385:56
1712.35:375:56
1812.35:365:56
1912.35:365:56
2012.35:355:56
2112.45:355:56
2212.45:345:56
2312.45:335:56
2412.45:335:57
2512.45:325:57
2612.45:325:57
2712.45:315:57
2812.45:315:57
2912.55:305:57
3012.55:305:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Somoto

In seasonPeak

None of Somoto's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Somoto?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Somoto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Somoto in April

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

In April, Somoto sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Somoto in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Somoto peaks around March 24 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Somoto in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Somoto is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2324 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Somoto?

Somoto sits at 13.5°N, 86.6°W, 683 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Ocotal, 20 km away.

El ParaísoEstelíSomotilloDanlíCiudad CholutecaJalapaJinotega

Topography around Somoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Somoto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m around an average of 752 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,071 m.

The land around Somoto is covered by grassland (50%), trees (21%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
495 m
16 km
1,162 m
80 km
2,071 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Ocotal 20 km · El Paraíso 43 km · Estelí 50 km · Somotillo 60 km · Danlí 61 km · Ciudad Choluteca 68 km · Jalapa 69 km · Jinotega 76 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 Somoto (13.4841°, -86.5823°, elevation 683 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).