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Grey Town, Nicaragua

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642 Population 1/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Grey Town 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 109 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 150.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days109 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1,089.6 sq mi (2,822.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates10.9468°N, 83.7347°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 150.0"
295% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 22, 2025.

Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 104 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 99 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 136 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 101 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 135 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 127 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 126 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 102 km
Jun 30, 1990 8 km W of Santiago, Costa Rica M5.5 141 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.4 146 km
Apr 22, 1991 12 km ESE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.4 128 km
Nov 10, 1991 9 km SSE of Matina, Costa Rica M5.4 117 km
Apr 22, 1991 20 km SSW of Batán, Costa Rica M5.4 120 km
Apr 27, 1991 19 km NNE of Matina, Costa Rica M5.3 94 km
Jun 23, 1997 52 km NNE of Pocora, Costa Rica M5.3 57 km
Apr 22, 1991 9 km SSW of Batán, Costa Rica M5.2 112 km
Jul 13, 1993 15 km SE of Pejibaye, Costa Rica M5.2 139 km
Aug 9, 1991 7 km S of Pacayas, Costa Rica M5.2 139 km
Nov 20, 2009 64 km NNE of Matina, Costa Rica M5.2 94 km
Jul 3, 2016 8 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.1 145 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 1 162 km
2020 Iota Category 4 296 km
2016 Otto Category 3 9 km
2009 Ida Category 1 190 km
2005 Beta Category 3 206 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 129 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 138 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion 108 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake 123 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Barva (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 99 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 99 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 100 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 103 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 108 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 119 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 143 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 157 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 174 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 10.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
June 80°F (26°C) 14.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 20.9 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 16.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 13.0 in
November 78°F (25°C) 19.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 17.9 in Coldest

Grey Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 150.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.9") and March the driest (4.0").

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