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Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

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50,000 Population 627/sq mi density
344 ft Elevation 105 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ciudad Sandino has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation344 ft (105 m)
Area79.8 sq mi (206.7 km²)
Population Density627/sq mi
Coordinates12.1589°N, 86.3442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,528 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 118 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 82 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 54 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 79 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 103 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 77 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 95 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 77 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 134 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 76 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 101 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 27 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 90 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 104 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 108 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 94 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 124 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 52 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 62 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 179 km
2020 Iota Category 3 212 km
2020 Eta Category 2 287 km
2016 Otto Category 3 211 km
2007 Felix Category 4 294 km
2005 Beta Category 1 285 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 234 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nejapa-Miraflores (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 5 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 9 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 27 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 36 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 48 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 53 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 55 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 55 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 62 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 69 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 73 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 74 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 94 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 105 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Ciudad Sandino has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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