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Macuelizo, Nicaragua

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374 Population 10/sq mi density
2,277 ft Elevation 694 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Macuelizo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,277 ft (694 m)
Area36.5 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates13.6533°N, 86.6130°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 141 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 99 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 123 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 109 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 143 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 135 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 94 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 135 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 116 km
May 28, 1999 21 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 146 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 142 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 142 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 116 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 105 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 96 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 117 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 112 km
Aug 5, 1999 5 km W of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.1 146 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 256 km
2020 Eta Category 2 250 km
2020 Iota Category 2 153 km
2007 Felix Category 2 203 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 268 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 59 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 114 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 116 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 119 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 119 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 124 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 128 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 128 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 129 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 137 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 160 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 173 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 178 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 187 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 74°F (24°C) 7.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 7.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in

Macuelizo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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