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Los Copeles, Nicaragua

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5,406 Population 8/sq mi density
955 ft Elevation 291 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Los Copeles has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area647.9 sq mi (1,678.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates12.2087°N, 85.3124°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.22"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

448 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 138 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 142 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 88 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 110 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 118 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 149 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 138 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 103 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 136 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 136 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 139 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 115 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 149 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 134 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 77 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 73 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 67 km
2020 Eta Category 4 208 km
2020 Iota Category 4 166 km
2016 Otto Category 3 152 km
2009 Ida Category 1 201 km
2007 Felix Category 5 248 km
2005 Beta Category 3 177 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 121 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 47 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 77 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 79 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 82 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 83 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 96 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 110 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 112 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 135 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 138 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 153 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 153 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 155 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 159 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
February 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 11.2 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in
November 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Coldest

Los Copeles has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.2") and March the driest (1.0").

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