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Cárdenas, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
1,204
Population
3/sq mi density
115 ft
Elevation
35 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.4°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 201 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 404.2 sq mi (1,046.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.1964°N, 85.5089°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | — | 60 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 110 km |
| 2012 | COSTA RICA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 2 | 125 km |
| 1952 | COSTA RICA-PANAMA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Orosi (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 24 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 40 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 46 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 63 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 113 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 120 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 136 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 148 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 160 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 8.0 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 12.6 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 13.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 2.8 in |
Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.1") and March the driest (0.3").