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Managua, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
973,087
Population
5,920/sq mi density
354 ft
Elevation
108 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Managua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.8°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Area | 164.4 sq mi (425.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,920/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.1328°N, 86.2504°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 | — | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nejapa-Miraflores (8 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 8 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 16 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 19 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 45 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 62 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 64 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 83 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 95 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 104 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 10.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 6.8 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 7.4 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 11.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 10.5 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 0.9 in |
Managua has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and March the driest (0.3").