Bluefields, Nicaragua

Full City Profile

44,373 Population
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Bluefields has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 127.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates12.0129°N, 83.7645°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.7"
236% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.95"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 5, 2012.

Aug 13, 2000 18 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M5.5 92 km
Aug 13, 2000 36 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M5.2 110 km
Sep 5, 2012 6 km ENE of San Carlos, Nicaragua M4.6 142 km
Aug 13, 2000 64 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M4.6 136 km
Aug 15, 2002 14 km S of Bluefields, Nicaragua M4.5 14 km
Nov 13, 1990 24 km NE of Greytown, Nicaragua M4.5 101 km
Mar 28, 1990 20 km WSW of Greytown, Nicaragua M4.2 129 km
Aug 20, 2000 79 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M4.1 135 km
Sep 5, 2012 7 km ENE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M4.0 143 km
May 12, 2010 84 km SSE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M4.0 117 km
Jun 23, 1997 48 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua M3.9 111 km
May 6, 2006 40 km SSW of Bluefields, Nicaragua M3.8 41 km
Mar 25, 1999 18 km N of Santo Domingo, Nicaragua M3.1 148 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 47 km
2020 Eta Category 4 187 km
2020 Iota Category 4 179 km
2016 Otto Category 3 113 km
2009 Ida Category 1 82 km
2007 Felix Category 5 254 km
2005 Beta Category 3 88 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 20 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 14 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 16.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 23.0 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 18.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in
November 78°F (25°C) 11.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in

Bluefields has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 127.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (23.0") and March the driest (2.0").

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