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Matiguás, Nicaragua

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10,523 Population 14/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Matiguás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area753.5 sq mi (1,951.6 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates12.8373°N, 85.4622°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.8"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.34"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

242 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 9, 2025.

Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 140 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 136 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 149 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 101 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 132 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 128 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 122 km
Jul 12, 2020 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua M5.4 133 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 135 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 120 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 109 km
Jan 15, 2002 8 km SE of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.3 150 km
Apr 11, 2014 13 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.3 135 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 141 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 120 km
Jan 7, 2020 13 km NW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.2 124 km
Apr 14, 2014 3 km WNW of Managua, Nicaragua M5.2 117 km
Jul 8, 2000 1 km SW of Niquinohomo, Nicaragua M5.2 126 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 1 102 km
2020 Eta Category 4 165 km
2020 Iota Category 4 100 km
2016 Otto Category 3 224 km
2009 Ida Category 1 202 km
2007 Felix Category 5 184 km
2005 Beta Category 3 180 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 149 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 66 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 108 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 116 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 117 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 122 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 123 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 125 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 126 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 129 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 138 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 140 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 143 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 146 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 152 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
March 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 11.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 9.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in

Matiguás has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (1.1").

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