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La Trinidad, Nicaragua

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2,005 ft Elevation 611 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Trinidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,005 ft (611 m)
Area324.3 sq mi (840.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.9688°N, 86.2353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

539 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 132 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 80 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 65 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 143 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 137 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 135 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 131 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 121 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 74 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 103 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 129 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 140 km
Mar 12, 1994 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 135 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 150 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 113 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 131 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 66 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 140 km
Jan 3, 2020 7 km W of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua M5.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 182 km
2020 Eta Category 4 229 km
2020 Iota Category 4 138 km
2016 Otto Category 3 272 km
2009 Ida Category 1 286 km
2007 Felix Category 4 215 km
2005 Beta Category 2 265 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 233 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 29 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 69 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 72 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 72 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 73 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 77 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 82 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 89 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 92 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 95 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 110 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 120 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 130 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 145 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 9.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 9.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in

La Trinidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (0.3").

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