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Potosí, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
5,222
Population
53/sq mi density
207 ft
Elevation
63 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Potosí 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 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Area | 98.8 sq mi (255.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 53/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.4942°N, 85.8568°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 108 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 26 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 39 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 64 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 86 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 94 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 99 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 113 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 127 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 143 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 145 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 10.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
Potosí has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.0") and February the driest (0.1").