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El Sauce, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
11,898
Population
44/sq mi density
568 ft
Elevation
173 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
El Sauce has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.3°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Area | 272.1 sq mi (704.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 44/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.8869°N, 86.5390°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (35 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 45 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 46 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 47 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 52 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 54 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 75 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 89 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 108 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 112 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 14.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 13.5 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
El Sauce has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and January the driest (0.1").