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Las Praderas, Nicaragua

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7,836 Population 36/sq mi density
1,394 ft Elevation 425 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Las Praderas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,394 ft (425 m)
Area216.7 sq mi (561.2 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates13.3480°N, 85.9440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 19, 2025.

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 115 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 124 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 126 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 141 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 118 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 137 km
Apr 11, 2014 13 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.3 148 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 134 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 105 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 133 km
Apr 14, 2014 3 km WNW of Managua, Nicaragua M5.2 138 km
Jan 7, 2020 13 km NW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.2 134 km
Aug 5, 1999 6 km WSW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.2 144 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 121 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 113 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 133 km
Aug 5, 1999 5 km W of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.1 140 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 82 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 127 km
Aug 20, 2017 9 km WNW of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M4.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 178 km
2020 Eta Category 4 185 km
2020 Iota Category 4 90 km
2016 Otto Category 3 295 km
2009 Ida Category 1 259 km
2007 Felix Category 5 162 km
2005 Beta Category 2 240 km
1998 Mitch Category 1 285 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 222 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 53 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 119 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 121 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 125 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 125 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 125 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 127 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 130 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 135 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 143 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 153 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 159 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 169 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 180 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 9.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in

Las Praderas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.7").

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