Matagalpa, Nicaragua Weather

Matagalpa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 936 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 14%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: ENE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
15 Dec
18°C / 26°C
Overcast
Tue
16 Dec
17°C / 26°C
Overcast
Wed
17 Dec
18°C / 26°C
Overcast
Thu
18 Dec
18°C / 25°C
Overcast
Fri
19 Dec
18°C / 26°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Mainly Clear
76% 29 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Mainly Clear
79% 29 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Mainly Clear
84% 28 km/h
08:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Mainly Clear
87% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
87% 25 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Clear Sky
85% 23 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Clear Sky
83% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Clear Sky
81% 22 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Mainly Clear
79% 23 km/h
14:00 PM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Mainly Clear
70% 24 km/h
15:00 PM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
66% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.93°C
  • Average low 17.63°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (26 December 2025)
  • Coldest day 15°C (26 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 75.97%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 8 mm (22 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Matagalpa over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Matagalpa in the coming days

Rainfall in Matagalpa in the coming days

Matagalpa Climate Summary

Matagalpa features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 23.92ºC (75.06ºF), which is about -2.56% lower than the national average for Nicaragua. Annually, the city experiences approximately 218.13 millimeters (8.59 inches) of rainfall, spread across 212.46 rainy days, accounting for 58.21% of the year.

Longitude 12.9290069
Latitude -85.9151211
Yearly high temperature 27.68ºC (81.82ºF)
Yearly low temperature 18.93ºC (66.07ºF)
Hottest month April 31.04ºC (87.87ºF)
Coldest month November 17.68ºC (63.82ºF)
Yearly precip 218.13mm (8.59in)
Days with rainfall 212.46 days (58.21%)
Driest month January (78.59%)
Wettest month October (90.74%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.43° / 17.24° 7.36 days
February 27.87° / 17.59° 7.55 days
March 29.58° / 17.8° 6.27 days
April 31.04° / 19.83° 13.09 days
May 29.35° / 20.95° 24.73 days
June 27.23° / 20.42° 26.09 days
July 27.4° / 19.82° 21.82 days
August 28.08° / 19.81° 24.82 days
September 27.41° / 19.78° 27.73 days
October 26.12° / 19.05° 28.91 days
November 25.96° / 17.68° 15.91 days
December 25.73° / 17.2° 8.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Matagalpa?

April has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.04ºC) and November are the coolest (daily mean of 17.68ºC).

2. What should I wear in Matagalpa today?

For today's very hot weather in Matagalpa, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
15°C / 19°C
Morning
15°C / 17°C
Afternoon
16°C / 23°C
Evening
17°C / 25°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 126
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 41
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,359

Sunrise / Sunset

11:57
23:19