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El Ayote, Nicaragua

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440 ft Elevation 134 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Ayote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Area334.8 sq mi (867.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.4995°N, 84.8152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.3"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 9, 2025.

Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 150 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 139 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 138 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 134 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 142 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 125 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 145 km
May 26, 2016 5 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.2 149 km
Apr 6, 2023 14 km NW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 142 km
Jul 6, 2000 4 km ENE of Diriomo, Nicaragua M5.1 147 km
Nov 12, 1998 3 km ENE of Masaya, Nicaragua M4.9 147 km
Nov 20, 2000 23 km NNE of Belén, Nicaragua M4.9 141 km
Sep 27, 2016 10 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M4.9 150 km
Feb 6, 2012 14 km NNE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M4.8 149 km
Dec 21, 1995 2 km ENE of Nindirí, Nicaragua M4.8 150 km
Aug 30, 2014 19 km SW of Morrito, Nicaragua M4.6 117 km
Aug 5, 2014 20 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M4.6 149 km
May 8, 1997 Nicaragua M4.6 148 km
Jul 25, 2000 11 km SSE of Granada, Nicaragua M4.6 143 km
Jul 7, 2000 6 km SSW of Granada, Nicaragua M4.5 144 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 26 km
2020 Eta Category 4 155 km
2020 Iota Category 4 134 km
2016 Otto Category 3 173 km
2009 Ida Category 1 139 km
2007 Felix Category 5 205 km
2005 Beta Category 3 115 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 70 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 102 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 138 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 139 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 142 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 146 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 157 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 168 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 169 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 184 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 187 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 187 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 194 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 12.5 in Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
October 76°F (25°C) 9.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Coldest

El Ayote has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and March the driest (1.1").

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