October weather forecast
Nicaragua

October in Nicaragua is characterized by the continuation of the wet season, with high rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures compared to the hotter months. The Pacific lowlands, including prominent cities such as Managua and Leon, experience average temperatures between 25°C (77°F) and 31°C (87.8°F). The northern highlands and central regions, where cities like Matagalpa and Jinotega are located, see temperatures ranging from 17°C (62.6°F) to 23°C (73.4°F).

In terms of precipitation, October remains a wet month, though rainfall begins to decrease slightly compared to September. The Pacific lowlands continue to receive substantial rainfall, while the Caribbean side, with cities like Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, typically records marginally less precipitation, around 300mm (11.81") to 400mm (15.75").

October sees further reduction in daylight hours as the year moves towards the winter solstice, but the change from September is minimal due to Nicaragua's proximity to the equator.

Compared to September, October sees similar temperatures and a slight decrease in rainfall, signifying a gradual shift towards the end of the wet season. Looking ahead to November, the wet season begins to wane, with further reductions in rainfall and steady temperatures providing a transition towards the dry season.

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• Managua - October »
  October is Managua's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 29.3°C (84.7°F) and lows of 22.8°C (73°F). The most humid month in Managua is October, with an average relative humidity of 86%.
• León - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in León is October, when the rain falls for 28.1 days and typically aggregates up to 244mm (9.61") of precipitation. With its high average temperature of 29.8°C (85.6°F) and a low of 23.4°C (74.1°F), October is regarded as the coldest month in León, Nicaragua.
• Masaya - October »
  October is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Masaya, Nicaragua, with averages ranging from a high of 29.2°C (84.6°F) to a low of 23.2°C (73.8°F). October is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Masaya, with averages ranging from a high of 29.2°C (84.6°F) to a low of 23.2°C (73.8°F).
• Matagalpa - October »
  January through April, June, July, September and October, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Matagalpa. The most humid month in Matagalpa is October, with an average relative humidity of 91%.
• Chinandega - October »
  With an average relative humidity of 83%, October is the most humid month in Chinandega, Nicaragua. In Chinandega, October is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of 30.2°C (86.4°F) and a low of 23.6°C (74.5°F).
• Granada - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in Granada is October, when the rain falls for 29.2 days and typically aggregates up to 353mm (13.9") of precipitation. October is the most humid month in Granada, with an average relative humidity of 84%.
• Esteli - October »
  The most humid month in Esteli is October, with an average relative humidity of 89%. October stands out as Esteli's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 26.5°C (79.7°F) and a low-temperature of 19.2°C (66.6°F).
• Tipitapa - October »
  October is the most humid month in Tipitapa, with an average relative humidity of 86%. Tipitapa's coldest month, October, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 29.3°C (84.7°F) to a low of 22.8°C (73°F).
• Jinotega - October »
  With an average relative humidity of 91%, October is the most humid month in Jinotega, Nicaragua. The month with the least sunshine in Jinotega is October, with an average of 5.1h of sunshine.
• Bluefields - October »
  On the first day of October in Bluefields sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 17:24. In Bluefields, in October, during 21 rainfall days, 418mm (16.46") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Diriamba - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in Diriamba is October, when the rain falls for 28.9 days and typically aggregates up to 362mm (14.25") of precipitation. October is another month with high rainfall, as Diriamba experiences the second-highest annual rainfall quantity, recording an average of 362mm (14.25") typically occurring over 28.9 days.
• Ciudad Sandino - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in Ciudad Sandino is October, when the rain falls for 29.5 days and typically aggregates up to 317mm (12.48") of precipitation. October is the most humid month in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, with an average relative humidity of 86%.