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Mozonte, Nicaragua

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2,338 Population 64/sq mi density
2,287 ft Elevation 697 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mozonte 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,287 ft (697 m)
Area36.5 sq mi (94.4 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates13.6603°N, 86.4384°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

197 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 M6.1 140 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 108 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 140 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 126 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 138 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 112 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 133 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 136 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 145 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 115 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 105 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 117 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 120 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 127 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 127 km
Aug 5, 1999 5 km W of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.1 150 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 111 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 124 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 123 km
Aug 20, 2017 9 km WNW of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M4.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 242 km
2020 Iota Category 3 134 km
2020 Eta Category 2 232 km
2007 Felix Category 4 185 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 261 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 286 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 55 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 123 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 125 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 128 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 132 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 132 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 134 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 137 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 138 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 144 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 158 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 170 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 172 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 189 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in

Mozonte has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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