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Belén, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
5,415
Population
32/sq mi density
276 ft
Elevation
84 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Belén 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 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Area | 169.0 sq mi (437.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.5030°N, 85.8894°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis 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 | — | 112 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zapatera (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 26 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 29 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 61 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 83 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 96 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 97 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 116 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 124 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 140 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 10.6 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 5.4 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.2 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 11.9 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Belén has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.0") and February the driest (0.1").