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Boca de Sábalos, Nicaragua

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203 ft Elevation 62 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Boca de Sábalos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 153 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days153 days/yr

Geography

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area1,077.2 sq mi (2,790.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates11.0500°N, 84.4667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.2"
174% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

326 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 5, 2012 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M7.6 142 km
Mar 25, 1990 7 km SSE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica M7.3 131 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 95 km
Oct 24, 2012 Costa Rica M6.5 141 km
Mar 25, 1990 11 km E of Paquera, Costa Rica M6.4 143 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 125 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 119 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 22 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 103 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 133 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 123 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 95 km
Sep 8, 2012 10 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica M5.7 143 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 118 km
Apr 17, 2024 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M5.5 95 km
Jul 12, 2011 2 km S of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.5 92 km
May 16, 1990 22 km SE of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.5 111 km
Jun 30, 1990 8 km W of Santiago, Costa Rica M5.5 133 km
Jun 23, 2013 3 km W of Nicoya, Costa Rica M5.4 150 km
Jul 2, 1991 14 km NNW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 141 km
2020 Iota Category 4 296 km
2016 Otto Category 3 9 km
2009 Ida Category 1 212 km
2005 Beta Category 3 208 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 142 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 95 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 59 km
1990 COSTA RICA Earthquake 1.0 m 131 km
2012 COSTA RICA Earthquake 0.2 m 2 142 km
1952 COSTA RICA-PANAMA Earthquake 0.1 m 134 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 137 km
1905 GULF OF NICOYA Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arenal (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 70 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 73 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 82 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 84 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 97 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 98 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 109 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 110 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 137 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 137 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 137 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 166 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 185 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 191 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
February 78°F (26°C) 2.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 13.6 in
July 80°F (26°C) 14.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
November 78°F (25°C) 10.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in Coldest

Boca de Sábalos has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 104.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.7") and March the driest (1.8").

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