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El Jícaro, Nicaragua

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1,781 ft Elevation 543 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Jícaro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,781 ft (543 m)
Area165.0 sq mi (427.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates13.7229°N, 86.1385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 149 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 133 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 144 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 148 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 136 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 131 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 141 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 130 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 117 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 147 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 146 km
May 1, 2014 2 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.8 136 km
Sep 28, 2016 17 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M4.8 150 km
Jun 10, 2016 24 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.8 130 km
Apr 26, 1997 19 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.8 145 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.7 131 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 57 km
May 13, 2018 11 km NW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 2000 15 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.7 141 km
Aug 5, 1999 18 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 222 km
2020 Eta Category 4 199 km
2020 Iota Category 4 101 km
2009 Ida Category 1 290 km
2007 Felix Category 4 153 km
2005 Beta Category 2 273 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 247 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 263 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 68 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 146 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 146 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 147 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 148 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 149 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 151 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 164 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 166 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 167 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 170 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 176 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 179 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
February 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Coldest

El Jícaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in December to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.7").

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