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Pueblo Nuevo, Nicaragua

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4,608 Population 50/sq mi density
2,008 ft Elevation 612 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Pueblo Nuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,008 ft (612 m)
Area92.7 sq mi (240.2 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates13.3798°N, 86.4808°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 109 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 80 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 127 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 114 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 137 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 106 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 130 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 139 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 99 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 135 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 147 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 119 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 104 km
Mar 6, 1993 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 147 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 123 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 125 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 113 km
Mar 24, 2019 28 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.3 147 km
May 28, 1999 21 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 133 km
Apr 11, 2014 13 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 227 km
2020 Iota Category 3 143 km
2020 Eta Category 2 240 km
2007 Felix Category 4 205 km
2005 Beta Category 1 297 km
1998 Mitch Category 1 293 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 275 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 25 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 94 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 94 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 97 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 100 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 101 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 107 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 125 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 126 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 126 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 127 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 141 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 145 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 159 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (24°C) 7.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Pueblo Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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