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Condega, Nicaragua

Estelí Department · Nicaragua

Condega is a small city in Estelí Department, Nicaragua with a population of 11,000. Elevation: 1,834 ft (559 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

11,000 Population 72/sq mi density
1,834 ft Elevation 559 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
44.1 in Annual Rain
America / Managua Timezone

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About Condega

Condega

Condega is a municipality in the Estelí department of Nicaragua. It was officially incorporated on June 9, 1962. Condega is situated on the Pan-American Highway at a distance of 185 km (115 mi) north of Managua, and at an altitude of 560 m (1,840 ft) above sea level.

People

Population11,000
Density72/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain44.1 in/yr
Sunny Days256/yr
Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Population11,000
Population Density72 / sq mi
Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Coordinates13.3650°, -86.3985°
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Country🇳🇮 Nicaragua
State / ProvinceEstelí Department
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation44.1 inches (1,120 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Condega

Condega is a small city in Nicaragua (Estelí Department) with a population of 11,000. The city sits at an elevation of 1,834 feet (559 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.1 inches. The timezone is America/Managua.

Climate in Condega

Condega has an average annual temperature of 23.7°C (75°F). The hottest month is Apr (26.8°C), the coldest is Dec (21.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1397 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.1°C / 72°F 15.1° / 31.1° 15.6
Feb 23.1°C / 74°F 14.4° / 32.9° 7.9
Mar 25.2°C / 77°F 16.7° / 35.1° 8.3
Apr 26.8°C / 80°F 18.2° / 36.5° 31.9
May 26°C / 79°F 19.1° / 35.7° 133.3
Jun 23.9°C / 75°F 18.4° / 32.1° 260.2
Jul 23.6°C / 74°F 18.2° / 30.5° 149.0
Aug 23.6°C / 74°F 18.5° / 30.1° 173.5
Sep 23.5°C / 74°F 18.5° / 30.2° 251.3
Oct 22.7°C / 73°F 17.8° / 28.5° 197.8
Nov 22°C / 72°F 16.3° / 28.1° 106.6
Dec 21.5°C / 71°F 14.7° / 28.6° 61.5
Condega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,834 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above Nicaragua avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Area153.1 sq mi (396.6 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates13.3650°N, 86.3985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above Nicaragua avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 107 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 85 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 135 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 123 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 136 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 106 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 142 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 142 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 141 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 108 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 128 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 103 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 122 km
Jul 12, 2020 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua M5.4 150 km
Apr 11, 2014 13 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.3 139 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 130 km
May 28, 1999 21 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 138 km
Mar 24, 2019 28 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.3 148 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 114 km
Aug 2, 2002 20 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.2 141 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 1 219 km
2020 Iota Category 3 135 km
2020 Eta Category 2 232 km
2007 Felix Category 4 199 km
2005 Beta Category 1 288 km
1998 Mitch Category 1 292 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 266 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 22 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 97 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 98 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 99 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 101 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 102 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 106 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 125 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 133 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 134 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 135 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 139 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 139 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 156 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (24°C) 7.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Condega has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Condega

Institution Type Founded Website
Instituto Rubén Darío College

Schools in Condega

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
San José de Pire
Julio Cesar
Lola Salazar
Instituto Marista
Escuela de Secundaria
Escuela
Escuela
Escuela
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Radio Stations near Condega

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stereo Beso 94.5 FM bachata, baladas MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Condega

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Cultura Calmecalt
Museo Comunitario de Palacagüina

Farmers Markets in Condega

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de San Sebastián de Yalí

Restaurants in Condega

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asados
El Sazon De Doñalta
Papajam Pizza
Restaurante Las Vegas
Restaurante Linda Vista
Valhalla

Clinics in Condega

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud
Puesto de salud

Bus Stations in Condega

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

NI #8200394677
NI #8200394678
Terminal Condega

Gas Stations in Condega

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

NI #3762138179
NI #3766694979

Banks in Condega

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Servicentro

Stadiums & Teams in Condega

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Airports Near Condega

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Apala AirportSmall Airport
Barrio El Aterrizaje AirportSmall Airport
Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez AirportSmall Airport
Dos Montes AirportSmall Airport
El Tesoro AirportSmall Airport
Estelí AirportSmall Airport
JinotegaSmall Airport
La Cumplida AirportSmall Airport
Llanos Del Tigre AirportSmall Airport
Los Pollos AirportSmall Airport
Ministerios Cristo Te Quiere AirportSmall Airport
Noveno Batallón AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Jamastran AirportSmall Airport
Rapaco II AirportSmall Airport
San Bernardo AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirportSmall Airport
San Jose AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Condega

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Nicaragua

Churches & Religious Organizations in Condega

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla María de Guadalupe
San Isidro

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Managua

🇳🇮 About Nicaragua

Capital Managua
Population 6,465,513
Area 129,494 km²
GDP (USD) $17,805,842,284
GDP per capita $2,609
HDI 0.706
Life expectancy 75.0 years
Internet users 58.2%
Urban population 59.1%
Currency NIO (Cordoba)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +505
TLD .ni
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Nicaragua

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Feb 1 Air Force Day Air Force Day
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 27 Army Day Army Day
Jul 19 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Sep 14 Battle of San Jacinto Battle of San Jacinto
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 12 Indigenous Resistance Day Indigenous Resistance Day
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About Condega

What is the population of Condega?

Condega has a population of 11,000 residents and is located in Nicaragua. The population density is 72 people per square mile, spread across 153.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Condega?

Condega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.1 inches.

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