Weather guides
Discover 10 practical articles about weather, meteorology and how to prepare for different weather situations.
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Rainy season and the canícula in Nicaragua
When the rainy season ("invierno") and dry season ("verano") run in Nicaragua, what the canícula is, and how they shape the country's weather.
Hurricanes and tropical depressions in Nicaragua
Why Nicaragua's Caribbean coast is among the hardest hit by hurricanes, how they cause rain and flooding, and how to prepare.
Wind and the trade winds in Nicaragua
Why Nicaragua is one of the windiest countries in Central America, when the trade winds blow hardest, and where they are felt most.
Heat, humidity and the UV index in Nicaragua
Why it is so hot on Nicaragua's Pacific side, how it affects the feels-like temperature, and how to protect yourself from the heat and the sun.
Nicaragua's climate: Pacific, mountains and the Caribbean
Why Nicaragua's climate varies by region: the hot Pacific and the lakes, the cool northern mountains, and the humid Caribbean.
How a Weather Forecast Is Made
Find out how a weather forecast is built: the observations, numerical models such as ECMWF, GFS and ICON, why forecasts carry uncertainty, and how often the data is updated.
Feels-like temperature: why it differs from the thermometer
What feels-like temperature is, how it differs from air temperature, how wind and humidity change what you sense, and why it matters for your health and clothing.
Humidity and Comfort: How It Affects Your Body
The difference between relative and absolute humidity, what dew point is, why high humidity feels hotter and low humidity dries you out, and the comfortable ranges.
Air Quality and the AQI Index
What the air quality index (AQI) means, the main pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, O₃ and NO₂, the health categories, and how to reduce your exposure.
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