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Ometepe
Rivas Department, Nicaragua

Mérida

Mérida is a village in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. It has a population of about 1,109 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,109
Local time01:54
11.44° N, 85.56° WElevation 37 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Méridaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month299mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mérida 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

274 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

18 mm of rain

Weather in Mérida

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°25°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°
Wed28 Oct29°25°
Thu29 Oct29°25°8.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov27°25°7.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°9.8 mm
Tue3 Nov28°25°11.7 mm

When to go to Mérida

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828174524442454645495470
High27°28°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°
Low24°24°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)5421182619626226827027429911270
Wet days43513212620242727199

What's on in Mérida

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

Monuments and museums in Mérida

All monuments

Outdoors around Mérida

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 Mérida

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 Mérida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mérida

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Tejona 9 km ←1950 · 121 km
7.1Casares 22 km ←1956 · 112 km
7.1Granada 9 km →1967 · 64 km
7.0Casares 42 km ↙2004 · 120 km

Tropical storms · Mérida

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mérida

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Mérida from above

Getting to Mérida

Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR
94 km
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGA
102 km
La Fortuna Arenal AirportFON
152 km
San José del SurSan Jorge
10 km
Ferry Che GuevaraFerry port
19 km

Places near Mérida

Places with a climate like Mérida

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mérida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mérida.
What is the hottest month in Mérida?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mérida?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mérida?
September is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.