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Jinotega, Nicaragua

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55,000 Population 132/sq mi density
3,304 ft Elevation 1,007 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Jinotega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,304 ft (1,007 m)
Area416.3 sq mi (1,078.2 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates13.0910°N, 86.0023°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

353 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 108 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 87 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 149 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 100 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 135 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 113 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 149 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 91 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 134 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 109 km
Jul 12, 2020 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua M5.4 126 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 133 km
Mar 24, 2019 28 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.3 139 km
Apr 11, 2014 13 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.3 120 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 149 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 108 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 105 km
Jan 7, 2020 13 km NW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.2 105 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 79 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 166 km
2020 Eta Category 4 200 km
2020 Iota Category 4 110 km
2016 Otto Category 3 272 km
2009 Ida Category 1 261 km
2007 Felix Category 4 188 km
2005 Beta Category 2 241 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 214 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 163 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 44 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 93 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 94 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 100 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 100 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 101 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 101 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 106 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 113 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 117 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 124 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 130 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 141 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 153 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
August 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in

Jinotega has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 69°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (0.5").

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