Due to its geographical position, Nicaragua has a tropical climate characterized by its relief and the general atmospheric circulation that it presents in a differentiated precipitation regime for each of the previously described regions. The following map shows the average annual rainfall recorded in Nicaragua for the period from 1971 to 2000. (See Map 3) Map 3. Mean Annual Precipitation (1971-2000). Source: INETER &amp; MARENA, 2015. Third National Communication on Climate Change