Somoto weather in November

In November, Somoto sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Somoto's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:51 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Somoto reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718

Somoto weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43763
53862
63961
74060
84258
94258
104357
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264753
274852
284951
295050
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Somoto gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
236
334
433
531
629
728
826
925
1024
1123
1222
1321
1420
1519
1619
1718
1818
1917
2017
2116
2216
2315
2414
2513
2613
2712
2811
2910
3010

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1043561
2053659
3053758
4063856
5063955
6074053
7084151
8094149
90104247
100114345
111124443
121134542
131144540
141144639
151154737
161154736
171164835
181164934
192165033
202165131
212155330
222155429
232155528
242155627
252155726
262146024
272146123
282156122
292156221
301156420

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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1510calm
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2010calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3012calm

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 5:45 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:455:15
211.55:455:15
311.55:455:15
411.55:465:14
511.55:465:14
611.55:465:14
711.45:475:14
811.45:475:13
911.45:485:13
1011.45:485:13
1111.45:485:13
1211.45:495:13
1311.45:495:13
1411.45:505:13
1511.45:505:13
1611.45:515:13
1711.45:515:13
1811.35:525:13
1911.35:525:13
2011.35:535:13
2111.35:535:13
2211.35:545:13
2311.35:545:13
2411.35:555:13
2511.35:555:13
2611.35:565:13
2711.35:565:13
2811.35:575:13
2911.35:575:14
3011.35:585:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — November's 4.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Somoto

In seasonPeak

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

Somoto's rainy season runs August–October, 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 Somoto?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November 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 November

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

In November, Somoto sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Somoto 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 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 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 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
November 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).