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Acoyapa, Nicaragua

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10,563 Population 6/sq mi density
331 ft Elevation 101 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Acoyapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area1,743.8 sq mi (4,516.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates11.9703°N, 85.1711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.4"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

454 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 137 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 85 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 136 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 90 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 129 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 140 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 138 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 142 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 108 km
Sep 13, 1993 47 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 149 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 127 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 133 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 137 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 88 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 126 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 147 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 107 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 74 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 63 km
2020 Eta Category 4 224 km
2020 Iota Category 4 192 km
2016 Otto Category 3 123 km
2009 Ida Category 1 199 km
2007 Felix Category 5 272 km
2005 Beta Category 3 175 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 112 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 19 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 69 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 71 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 76 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 88 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 88 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 108 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 115 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 126 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 128 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 131 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 136 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 145 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 157 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 175 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
August 80°F (26°C) 8.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
December 78°F (25°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Acoyapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 65.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.5") and March the driest (0.6").

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