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Boaco, Nicaragua

Boaco Department · Nicaragua

Boaco is a small city in Boaco Department, Nicaragua with a population of 29,046. Elevation: 1,099 ft (335 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

29,046 Population 55/sq mi density
1,099 ft Elevation 335 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
65.9 in Annual Rain
America / Managua Timezone

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About Boaco

Boaco

Boaco is the capital city and a municipality of the Boaco Department of Nicaragua. The municipality of Boaco has a population of 63,422 and an area of 1,087 km2 while the department (state) is 4,177 km2.

People

Population29,046
Density55/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain65.9 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population29,046
Population Density55 / sq mi
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Coordinates12.4726°, -85.6596°
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Country🇳🇮 Nicaragua
State / ProvinceBoaco Department
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation65.9 inches (1,675 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Boaco

Boaco is a small city in Nicaragua (Boaco Department) with a population of 29,046. The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.9 inches. The timezone is America/Managua.

Climate in Boaco

Boaco has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.7°C), the coldest is Dec (23.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1665 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C / 75°F 17.2° / 32.1° 2.4
Feb 25.5°C / 78°F 17.3° / 34.7° 2.7
Mar 27.3°C / 81°F 19° / 36.6° 5.1
Apr 28.7°C / 84°F 20.6° / 37.7° 20.0
May 27.6°C / 82°F 21.1° / 36.8° 192.2
Jun 25.4°C / 78°F 20.7° / 32.1° 261.1
Jul 25.1°C / 77°F 20.5° / 31.1° 142.2
Aug 25.2°C / 77°F 20.5° / 31.4° 203.8
Sep 25°C / 77°F 20.2° / 30.9° 313.0
Oct 24.5°C / 76°F 19.9° / 29.7° 273.6
Nov 23.9°C / 75°F 18.8° / 29.1° 231.8
Dec 23.4°C / 74°F 16.9° / 29.4° 16.9
Boaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above Nicaragua avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Area527.0 sq mi (1,364.9 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates12.4726°N, 85.6596°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.9"
74% above Nicaragua avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.75"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

576 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 M6.8 136 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 136 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 95 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 147 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 137 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 78 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 147 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 127 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 96 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 144 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 125 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 107 km
Mar 12, 1994 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 146 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 134 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 126 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 88 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 108 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 127 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 55 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 1 106 km
2020 Eta Category 4 209 km
2020 Iota Category 4 145 km
2016 Otto Category 3 193 km
2009 Ida Category 1 228 km
2007 Felix Category 5 230 km
2005 Beta Category 3 205 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 160 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 21 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 71 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 77 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 78 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 79 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 82 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 84 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 96 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 104 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 112 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 112 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 113 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 119 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 129 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 10.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 9.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in

Boaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Boaco

Institution Type Founded Website
Colegio Cristiano Antorchita College
UNA - Sede Camoapa University

Schools in Boaco

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Escolar Julia García Largaespada
Colegio Diocesano San Vicente de Paul
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Radio Stations near Boaco

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Cristo Viene Masaya Nicaragua AAC
Monimbo Radio MP3
Rock FM 105.5 classic rock, death metal MP3 256 kbps

Libraries in Boaco

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Central0.0

Restaurants in Boaco

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Avenida 18
Bar Otra Ronda
El Alpino
El Paladar
Food Core Boaco
Harvard
Lunas Pizza
Restaurante El Borbón
Restaurante Los Cocos
Rincon Boaqueño
Social Kitchen y Dinks

Cafes in Boaco

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aromas del cafe

Bus Stations in Boaco

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

NI #246539089
Terminal de Buses de Managua

Gas Stations in Boaco

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera de los taxista
Gasolinera PETRONIC
Gasolinera UNO
Gasolinera UNO

Banks in Boaco

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Financiera Fundeser Boaco

Airports Near Boaco

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGALarge Airport
Aeroservicios ALA AirportSmall Airport
Altamira AirportSmall Airport
Boaco AirportSmall Airport
Dos Montes AirportSmall Airport
El Coyol AirportSmall Airport
Estelí AirportSmall Airport
Hato Grande AirportSmall Airport
JinotegaSmall Airport
La Cicaya AirportSmall Airport
La Cumplida AirportSmall Airport
Las Lajas AirportSmall Airport
Los Brasiles AirportSmall Airport
Malacataya AirportSmall Airport
Punta Huete (Panchito) AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Boaco

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia Nuestra Señora del perpetuo Socorro
Parroquia Santiago Apóstol

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Managua

🇳🇮 About Nicaragua

Capital Managua
Population 6,465,513
Area 129,494 km²
GDP (USD) $17,805,842,284
GDP per capita $2,609
HDI 0.706
Life expectancy 75.0 years
Internet users 58.2%
Urban population 59.1%
Currency NIO (Cordoba)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +505
TLD .ni
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Nicaragua

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Feb 1 Air Force Day Air Force Day
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 27 Army Day Army Day
Jul 19 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Sep 14 Battle of San Jacinto Battle of San Jacinto
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 12 Indigenous Resistance Day Indigenous Resistance Day
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boaco

What is the population of Boaco?

Boaco has a population of 29,046 residents and is located in Nicaragua. The population density is 55 people per square mile, spread across 527.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Boaco?

Boaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.9 inches.

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