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Rivas Department, Nicaragua

Balque

Balque is a village in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. It has a population of about 1,233 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,233
Local time08:43
11.49° N, 85.52° WElevation 68 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Balqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month350mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Balque at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthSeptember

321 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

23 mm of rain

Weather in Balque

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°3.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°4.4 mm

When to go to Balque

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828176544543454646495570
High27°28°28°29°29°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°
Low24°24°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)7230233323032234733732135013892
Wet days43513212620242727199

What's on in Balque

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Balque

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Monte los OlivosCamp sites
0.4 km
Eco Camping Ancestral OmetepeCamp sites
1.1 km
Finca OmetepeMountain huts
1.5 km
Mirador Little ConcepcionViewpoints · 208 m
3.7 km
LakeViewpoints
5 km

Nature around Balque

Nature in Nicaragua

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nicaragua seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Balque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balque

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Tejona 9 km ←1950 · 123 km
7.1Casares 22 km ←1956 · 115 km
7.1Granada 9 km →1967 · 62 km
7.0Casares 42 km ↙2004 · 125 km

Tropical storms · Balque

Tropical storm archive

Balque from above

Getting to Balque

Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR
100 km
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGA
101 km
La Fortuna Arenal AirportFON
153 km
San José del SurSan Jorge
14 km
Ferry Che GuevaraFerry port
21 km

Places near Balque

Places with a climate like Balque

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balque.
What is the hottest month in Balque?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Balque?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balque?
September is the wettest month with about 321 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.