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Nueva Guinea, Nicaragua

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52,929 Population 49/sq mi density
696 ft Elevation 212 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nueva Guinea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 161 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days161 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area1,089.6 sq mi (2,822.0 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates11.6876°N, 84.4562°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.2"
164% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.67"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 128 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 86 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 114 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Apr 17, 2024 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M5.5 114 km
Jul 12, 2011 2 km S of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.5 141 km
May 16, 1990 22 km SE of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.5 139 km
Jun 22, 1990 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 148 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.4 125 km
Jul 2, 1991 14 km NNW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.4 143 km
Jul 12, 2011 7 km N of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 133 km
Jul 3, 2016 6 km ENE of Fortuna, Costa Rica M5.3 134 km
Aug 3, 2005 12 km N of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.3 141 km
Jul 12, 2011 15 km NW of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.2 125 km
May 26, 2016 5 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.2 140 km
Jul 3, 2016 8 km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.1 130 km
Apr 6, 2023 14 km NW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 144 km
Jan 11, 2018 17 km ESE of Bijagua, Costa Rica M5.0 125 km
Mar 13, 2021 8 km SE of San Jorge, Nicaragua M5.0 143 km
Jul 2, 1991 15 km NNW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.0 143 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 73 km
2020 Eta Category 4 236 km
2020 Iota Category 4 225 km
2016 Otto Category 3 77 km
2009 Ida Category 1 153 km
2007 Felix Category 5 291 km
2005 Beta Category 3 143 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 74 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 24 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 128 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 128 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 129 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 134 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 136 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 139 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 149 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 154 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 155 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 165 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 167 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 168 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 177 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 189 km
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 15.7 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 13.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 11.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 8.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in Coldest

Nueva Guinea has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.7") and March the driest (1.7").

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