Muy Muy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Muy Muy
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Municipality
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 Muy Muy
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Matagalpa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 145 sq mi (375 km2) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 14,721 |
| • Density | 101.67/sq mi (39.26/km2) |
| • Urban | 4,037 |
| Climate | Aw |
Muy Muy is a municipality located in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua. It is a town and the area around it, known for its unique name and natural environment.
What's in a Name?
The name Muy Muy comes from the Matagalpa people. They were the first people to live in this area. In their native language, the word "muimui" means "the best."
When translated into Spanish, it sounds like "very very." Interestingly, in the Nawat language, the name means "otter." Long ago, many otters lived in the rivers and streams of this region.
Climate
Muy Muy has a tropical savanna climate. This means it is generally warm all year round. It has a wet season and a dry season. The wet season brings a lot of rain, while the dry season is much drier.
You can see the average temperatures and rainfall for Muy Muy in the table below. This information helps us understand the typical weather patterns in the area.
| Climate data for Muy Muy (1971–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49 (1.9) |
23 (0.9) |
15 (0.6) |
28 (1.1) |
126 (5.0) |
142 (5.6) |
256 (10.1) |
257 (10.1) |
— | 192 (7.6) |
97 (3.8) |
62 (2.4) |
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| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 144 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 196.6 | 200.1 | 242.6 | 220.8 | 199.5 | 134.1 | 133.5 | 160.6 | 164.1 | 191.7 | 189.0 | 185.9 | 2,218.5 |
| Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Muy Muy para niños
