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Achuapa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 33° · coldest night Friday at 22°

The short of it: Achuapa weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.6 mm (0.10 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

ACHUAPA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 23° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 29° for these parts. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 33°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 7.3 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Achuapa runs from 20° at night to 29° by day, with some 52 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at 19°, and October the wettest with 344 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 392 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky28°33°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky29°34°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear31°36°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°36°0 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°36°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°36°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°35°7 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy31°36°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy31°35°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°35°1 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°33°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMThunderstorm25°30°3 km/h0.8 mm
9 PMLight showers25°29°3 km/h1.0 mm
10 PMLight showers24°29°4 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMMostly clear24°28°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear24°28°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°27°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast23°27°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy23°27°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear23°27°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear23°26°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear22°26°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear24°29°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 23°, 2.6 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 5:17 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°32°2.6 mm15 km/h11 h 33 min
Friday22°30°2.2 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min
Saturday23°30°1.3 mm14 km/h11 h 32 min
Sunday23°32°1.2 mm17 km/h11 h 31 min
Monday23°33°dry25 km/h11 h 31 min
Tuesday23°33°dry29 km/h11 h 30 min
Wednesday22°33°dry30 km/h11 h 30 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 33°. Wettest: today, 2.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Achuapa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Achuapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 292 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Achuapa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 20° by night. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Achuapa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Achuapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March33°20°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April33°21°29 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May32°22°231 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
June30°21°264 mm6 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°21°104 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September30°21°328 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October29°21°344 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November29°20°52 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December30°19°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Achuapa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Achuapa today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.6 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Achuapa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 7.3 mm (0.29 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Achuapa?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Achuapa?

April, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is October, with 344 mm (13.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Achuapa?

December and January. December brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Achuapa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Juan de LimayEstelí Department14 km N30°20°48 mm
El SauceLeón Department19 km SSE30°20°57 mm
EstelíEstelí Department26 km E26°16°47 mm
San José de CusmapaMadriz Department27 km NNW25°16°38 mm
Las SabanasMadriz Department32 km N23°14°54 mm
SomotilloChinandega Department34 km W32°22°59 mm
Santa Rosa del PeñónLeón Department37 km SE30°20°51 mm
Pueblo NuevoEstelí Department38 km NNE27°17°49 mm

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