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La Paz de Carazo, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
2,454
Population
5/sq mi density
1,299 ft
Elevation
396 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
La Paz de Carazo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.7°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Area | 503.5 sq mi (1,304.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.8231°N, 86.1278°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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: Mombacho (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 17 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 19 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 19 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 39 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 52 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 64 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 80 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 96 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 98 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 117 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 136 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 11.0 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
La Paz de Carazo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (0.2").