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Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
4,142
Population
2/sq mi density
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
82°F
Avg Temperature
28°C
Jiquilillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
81°F Jan (27°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 81.7°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 1,826.1 sq mi (4,729.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.7459°N, 87.4516°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.9 m (32 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 9.9 m | 170 | 140 km |
| 2012 | EL SALVADOR-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 6.3 m | — | 141 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 135 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 77 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cosiguina (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 29 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 49 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 68 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 86 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 87 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 105 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 133 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (29°C) | 8.6 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 13.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 9.2 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 8.9 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 15.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 13.9 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Jiquilillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and February the driest (0.0").