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Esquipulas, Nicaragua

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1,713 ft Elevation 522 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Esquipulas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Area163.5 sq mi (423.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.6645°N, 85.7873°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

526 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 149 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 136 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 114 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 70 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 129 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 109 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 136 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 149 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 96 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 132 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 148 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 140 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 141 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 109 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 68 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 108 km
Mar 12, 1994 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 144 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 141 km
Feb 22, 1990 18 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.5 144 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 1 125 km
2020 Eta Category 4 205 km
2020 Iota Category 4 132 km
2016 Otto Category 3 219 km
2009 Ida Category 1 239 km
2007 Felix Category 5 216 km
2005 Beta Category 3 216 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 177 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 41 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 76 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 84 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 85 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 86 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 86 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 87 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 95 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 100 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 101 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 104 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 105 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 114 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 127 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in
August 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
September 74°F (24°C) 9.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in

Esquipulas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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