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La Conquista, Nicaragua

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919 Population 2/sq mi density
646 ft Elevation 197 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Conquista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Area503.5 sq mi (1,304.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates11.7343°N, 86.1928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,608 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 36 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 66 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 86 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 55 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 73 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 36 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 80 km
Jun 29, 2004 129 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.3 145 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 89 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 64 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 106 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 138 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 148 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 105 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 77 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 126 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 75 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 74 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 174 km
2020 Iota Category 4 244 km
2016 Otto Category 3 169 km
2005 Beta Category 2 286 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 226 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 133 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 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mombacho (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 27 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 28 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 31 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 41 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 45 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 59 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 66 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 81 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 85 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 100 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 102 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 109 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 115 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 120 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
February 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
June 78°F (26°C) 10.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.2 in
October 78°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Coldest

La Conquista has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (0.0").

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