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Boaco, Nicaragua

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29,046 Population 55/sq mi density
1,099 ft Elevation 335 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US 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 US 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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