Somoto weather in May
In May, Somoto sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 172 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Somoto's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somoto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:24 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 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 May
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical May day in Somoto reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 20 |
| 2 | 32 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 31 | 20 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Somoto weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 26 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 172 | 15.3 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 168 | 19.8 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 71 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 107 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 166 | 19.8 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 177 | 18.8 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 33 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Somoto gets around 172 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 78 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 24 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 33 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 44 | 35 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 17 | 43 | 37 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 16 | 42 | 39 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 43 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 45 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 53 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 55 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 57 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 62 | 4 |
| 21 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 63 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 66 | 5 |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 67 | 5 |
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 68 | 5 |
| 25 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 69 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 73 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 74 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 75 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 78 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 78 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.63 kWh/m².
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 — May's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Somoto
In May, Somoto sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Somoto's rainy season runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Somoto?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Somoto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Somoto in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Somoto sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Somoto in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Somoto in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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).