Somoto weather in October
In October, Somoto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 177 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Somoto's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somoto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 18.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:41 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Somoto reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and on par with November.
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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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Somoto weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Somoto gets around 177 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 89 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 88 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 87 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 12 | 86 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 21 | 76 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 27 | 70 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 29 | 68 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 31 | 65 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 32 | 64 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 33 | 63 | 1 |
| 31 | 4 | 34 | 61 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:31 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:30 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:30 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:29 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:24 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:24 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:23 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:21 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:41 | 5:20 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:20 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:19 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.66 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 — October's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Somoto
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Somoto?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Somoto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Somoto in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Somoto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Somoto in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).