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La Paz Centro, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
23,481
Population
47/sq mi density
240 ft
Elevation
73 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
La Paz Centro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 504.4 sq mi (1,306.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 47/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.3400°N, 86.6753°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami 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 | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pilas, Las (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 17 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 17 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 19 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 35 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 38 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 46 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 54 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 68 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 97 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 120 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 10.7 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 11.8 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 12.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
La Paz Centro has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (0.1").