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Posoltega, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
6,403
Population
91/sq mi density
240 ft
Elevation
73 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Posoltega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 70.4 sq mi (182.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.5442°N, 86.9798°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 135 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 124 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telica (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 17 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 18 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 31 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 32 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 50 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 77 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 80 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 86 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 108 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 112 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 129 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 8.0 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 11.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 14.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Posoltega has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (0.1").