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Mérida Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Mérida has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Mérida remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 24°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Mérida has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2020 mm of rainfall annually. Mérida can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 310 mm of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 33 mm of rainfall, spread across 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Mérida Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Mérida can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Forecast for Mérida

Tue   Jan 14
29°C | 23°C
E 8 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
29°C | 24°C
NE 9 m/s
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

Thu   Jan 16
28°C | 23°C
E 7 m/s
4.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Mérida in Nicaragua

Mérida has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Mérida?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Mérida?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mérida?
    October tops the wettest month list with 310 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mérida?
    March is the driest month with 33 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Mérida?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 250 hours of sunshine.

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