Pearl City, Nicaragua

Full City Profile

6,809 Population 3/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Pearl City 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 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.8°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	2,108.1 sq mi (5,460.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	12.3429°N, 83.6712°W
Timezone	America/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.7"

199% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 21.22"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on May 12, 2010.

Aug 13, 2000	18 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M5.5	87 km
Aug 13, 2000	36 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M5.2	105 km
Aug 13, 2000	64 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.6	133 km
Aug 15, 2002	14 km S of Bluefields, Nicaragua	M4.5	52 km
Nov 13, 1990	24 km NE of Greytown, Nicaragua	M4.5	136 km
Aug 20, 2000	79 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.1	142 km
May 12, 2010	84 km SSE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.0	133 km
Jun 23, 1997	48 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M3.9	113 km
May 6, 2006	40 km SSW of Bluefields, Nicaragua	M3.8	79 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	10 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	149 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	141 km
2016	Otto	Category 3	150 km
2009	Ida	Category 1	44 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	218 km
2005	Beta	Category 3	53 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	28 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	49 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
February	76°F (25°C)	2.6 in
March	78°F (26°C)	1.7 in	Driest
April	80°F (26°C)	2.5 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.3 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	15.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	21.2 in	Wettest
August	78°F (25°C)	16.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	11.0 in
October	78°F (26°C)	13.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in
December	76°F (24°C)	7.2 in

Pearl City has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 113.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.2") and March the driest (1.7").

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