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Nindirí, Nicaragua

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7,073 Population 110/sq mi density
728 ft Elevation 222 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nindirí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Area64.2 sq mi (166.4 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates12.0032°N, 86.1205°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,430 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 M7.7 136 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 67 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 72 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 85 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 104 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 48 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 89 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 92 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 105 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 83 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 134 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 53 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 130 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 103 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 84 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 130 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 102 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 29 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 158 km
2020 Eta Category 4 281 km
2020 Iota Category 4 213 km
2016 Otto Category 3 181 km
2009 Ida Category 1 291 km
2007 Felix Category 4 298 km
2005 Beta Category 2 267 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 211 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Masaya (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 5 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 18 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 25 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 26 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 36 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 45 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 54 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 65 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 75 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 82 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 84 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 92 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 103 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 124 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 80°F (26°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.8 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Nindirí has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and March the driest (0.5").

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