Dolores Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Dolores. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let’s explore the details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Dolores has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1462 mm of rainfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

Dolores can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 292 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days.

In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 4 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days.

October, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. The city receives 225 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 33°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Dolores Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Nicaragua

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Nicaragua. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Dolores’s average annual precipitation is 1462 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual precipitation is 620 mm, evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average precipitation is 1347 mm, with a humid subtropical climate.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm wide and 20 cm thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA—over 31.5 meters fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Dolores’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Dolores Climate page.