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Nandaime, Nicaragua

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20,810 Population 128/sq mi density
466 ft Elevation 142 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Nandaime has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Area162.4 sq mi (420.7 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates11.7570°N, 86.0529°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,525 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 M7.7 140 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 46 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 80 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 23 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 88 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 58 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 101 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 95 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 80 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 141 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 80 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 106 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 80 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 120 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 89 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 75 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 65 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 140 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 9 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 159 km
2020 Eta Category 4 296 km
2020 Iota Category 4 235 km
2016 Otto Category 3 158 km
2009 Ida Category 1 295 km
2005 Beta Category 2 271 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 210 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 142 km
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mombacho (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 12 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 20 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 26 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 28 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 50 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 53 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 62 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 70 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 91 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 107 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 107 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 109 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 116 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 127 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
February 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Nandaime has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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