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Nagarote, Nicaragua

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26,270 Population 29/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nagarote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area895.4 sq mi (2,319.0 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates12.2659°N, 86.5647°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,649 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 103 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 98 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 46 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 75 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 102 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 121 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 90 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 68 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 76 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 126 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 72 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 76 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 25 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 87 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 143 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 109 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 106 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 142 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 75 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 75 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 1 203 km
2020 Iota Category 3 218 km
2020 Eta Category 2 299 km
2016 Otto Category 3 237 km
2007 Felix Category 4 298 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 257 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.9 m (32 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 NICARAGUA Earthquake 9.9 m 170 142 km
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Momotombo (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 18 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 24 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 29 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 31 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 31 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 38 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 48 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 54 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 68 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 74 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 81 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 91 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 101 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 102 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.6 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
September 80°F (26°C) 11.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Nagarote has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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