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Comalapa, Nicaragua

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1,272 Population 1/sq mi density
896 ft Elevation 273 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Comalapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area958.8 sq mi (2,483.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates12.2835°N, 85.5108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

561 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 M6.8 128 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 143 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 136 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 82 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 115 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 95 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 146 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 148 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 91 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 125 km
Apr 5, 1992 50 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 146 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 127 km
Sep 13, 1993 47 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 146 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 131 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Apr 14, 2011 48 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 124 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 124 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 55 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 134 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 88 km
2020 Eta Category 4 214 km
2020 Iota Category 4 161 km
2016 Otto Category 3 168 km
2009 Ida Category 1 218 km
2007 Felix Category 5 245 km
2005 Beta Category 3 194 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 142 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 64 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 24 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 65 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 70 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 71 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 79 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 84 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 90 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 90 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 113 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 130 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 132 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 138 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 138 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 145 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
February 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Comalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (0.7").

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