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El Rosario, Nicaragua

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1,545 ft Elevation 471 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Rosario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,545 ft (471 m)
Area503.5 sq mi (1,304.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates11.8328°N, 86.1653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.2"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,554 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 M7.7 128 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 48 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 67 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 92 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 78 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 65 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 38 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 83 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 94 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 70 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 116 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 149 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 68 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 106 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 141 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 127 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 65 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 85 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 85 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 168 km
2020 Eta Category 4 298 km
2020 Iota Category 4 233 km
2016 Otto Category 3 173 km
2005 Beta Category 2 279 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 220 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 128 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 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Masaya (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 17 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 22 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 22 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 36 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 39 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 49 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 68 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 70 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 77 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 93 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 95 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 102 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 113 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 121 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in Warmest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 9.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 5.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
September 76°F (24°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 10.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Coldest

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in December to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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