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Jinotepe, Nicaragua

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29,507 Population 59/sq mi density
1,808 ft Elevation 551 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Jinotepe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Area503.5 sq mi (1,304.1 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates11.8483°N, 86.1992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.94"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,562 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 125 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 48 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 63 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 42 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 89 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 67 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 75 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 80 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 98 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 67 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 118 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 137 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 65 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 103 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 87 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 123 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 65 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 84 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 36 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 14 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 1 171 km
2020 Eta Category 4 299 km
2020 Iota Category 4 233 km
2016 Otto Category 3 177 km
2005 Beta Category 2 281 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 223 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Masaya (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 16 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 25 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 25 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 33 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 43 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 47 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 72 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 72 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 74 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 89 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 91 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 98 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 109 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 125 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in

Jinotepe has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (0.3").

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