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El Tortuguero, Nicaragua

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1,292 Population 1/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Tortuguero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area2,225.7 sq mi (5,764.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates12.8225°N, 84.1963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.9"
166% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.52"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 8, 2009.

Jul 8, 2009 14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.9 127 km
Aug 15, 2002 14 km S of Bluefields, Nicaragua M4.5 114 km
May 22, 1990 35 km E of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.3 136 km
Sep 3, 2002 26 km SE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.2 116 km
Mar 30, 2002 8 km S of Bocana de Paiwas, Nicaragua M4.0 101 km
May 6, 2006 40 km SSW of Bluefields, Nicaragua M3.8 134 km
Mar 25, 1999 18 km N of Santo Domingo, Nicaragua M3.1 103 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 52 km
2020 Eta Category 4 109 km
2020 Iota Category 4 98 km
2016 Otto Category 3 204 km
2009 Ida Category 1 65 km
2007 Felix Category 5 166 km
2005 Beta Category 3 43 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 58 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 14.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 17.5 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 14.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in

El Tortuguero has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 101.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.5") and March the driest (1.9").

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