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Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua

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13,318 Population 38/sq mi density
1,496 ft Elevation 456 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Ciudad Darío has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,496 ft (456 m)
Area352.6 sq mi (913.2 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates12.7314°N, 86.1240°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

689 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 M6.8 146 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 116 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 124 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 144 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 139 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 143 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 46 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 92 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 141 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 110 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 129 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 148 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 117 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 65 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 123 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 138 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 129 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Sep 13, 1992 31 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 162 km
2020 Eta Category 4 230 km
2020 Iota Category 4 147 km
2016 Otto Category 3 243 km
2009 Ida Category 1 274 km
2007 Felix Category 4 228 km
2005 Beta Category 2 252 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 214 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Momotombo (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 57 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 57 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 59 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 64 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 67 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 68 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 71 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 71 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 79 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 83 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 92 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 96 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 102 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 116 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
August 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Ciudad Darío has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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