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Cuapa, Nicaragua

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2,400 Population 4/sq mi density
1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cuapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,050 ft (320 m)
Area647.9 sq mi (1,678.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates12.2688°N, 85.3821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.59"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

459 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 M6.8 137 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 88 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 143 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 M6.1 109 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 101 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 135 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 137 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 138 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 135 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 146 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 78 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 67 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 127 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 93 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 117 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 125 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 74 km
2020 Eta Category 4 207 km
2020 Iota Category 4 160 km
2016 Otto Category 3 161 km
2009 Ida Category 1 206 km
2007 Felix Category 5 243 km
2005 Beta Category 3 182 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 129 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 38 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 76 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 77 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 81 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 85 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 91 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 103 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 104 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 127 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 144 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 144 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 146 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 149 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 152 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 80°F (26°C) 1.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Cuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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