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Diriomo, Nicaragua

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10,113 Population 419/sq mi density
1,115 ft Elevation 340 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Diriomo 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 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,115 ft (340 m)
Area24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²)
Population Density419/sq mi
Coordinates11.8763°N, 86.0518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,474 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 M7.7 141 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 57 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 78 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 105 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 91 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 71 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 32 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 96 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 89 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 119 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 83 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 145 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 118 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 69 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 97 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 139 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 76 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 88 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 17 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 50 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 1 154 km
2020 Eta Category 4 286 km
2020 Iota Category 4 223 km
2016 Otto Category 3 166 km
2009 Ida Category 1 290 km
2005 Beta Category 2 265 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 207 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 115 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 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Granada (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 9 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 11 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 17 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 30 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 40 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 52 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 59 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 60 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 81 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 98 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 100 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 107 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 118 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 118 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 10.6 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in

Diriomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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