Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

Full City Profile

33,635 Population 5/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Puerto Cabezas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 155 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	155 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	6,593.0 sq mi (17,075.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	14.0351°N, 83.3888°W
Timezone	America/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.7"

176% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.51"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 1, 2024.

Jul 8, 2009	14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua	M4.9	127 km
Apr 30, 1997	50 km NNW of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua	M4.5	51 km
Apr 18, 2011	39 km SE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua	M4.4	40 km
Sep 3, 2002	26 km SE of Bonanza, Nicaragua	M4.2	116 km
Feb 23, 2019	45 km NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua	M4.1	46 km
May 1, 2024	59 km SSE of Iralaya, Honduras	M4.0	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Julia	Category 1	182 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	29 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	48 km
2010	Paula	Category 1	295 km
2009	Ida	Category 1	128 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	36 km
2005	Beta	Category 3	80 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	298 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	211 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	238 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	6.2 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	3.1 in
March	78°F (26°C)	1.9 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.1 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	13.8 in
July	80°F (27°C)	15.5 in	Wettest
August	80°F (26°C)	13.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	10.8 in
October	80°F (26°C)	12.4 in
November	78°F (26°C)	10.2 in
December	76°F (25°C)	8.1 in

Puerto Cabezas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 104.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.5") and March the driest (1.9").

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