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Camoapa, Nicaragua

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16,653 Population 17/sq mi density
1,739 ft Elevation 530 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Camoapa 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

Elevation1,739 ft (530 m)
Area958.8 sq mi (2,483.2 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates12.3838°N, 85.5128°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

502 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 M6.8 137 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 147 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 92 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 146 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 126 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 94 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 132 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 98 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 M5.8 141 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 130 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 150 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 123 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 122 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 106 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 83 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 118 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 60 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 127 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 140 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 89 km
2020 Eta Category 4 205 km
2020 Iota Category 4 150 km
2016 Otto Category 3 178 km
2009 Ida Category 1 215 km
2007 Felix Category 5 234 km
2005 Beta Category 3 192 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 143 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 25 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 72 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 79 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 80 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 84 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 92 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 93 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 95 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 112 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 128 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 130 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 130 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 136 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 146 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 156 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

Camoapa 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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