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Quezalguaque, Nicaragua

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1,974 Population 13/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Quezalguaque 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 Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area148.0 sq mi (383.2 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates12.5068°N, 86.9029°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,775 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 97 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 137 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 68 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 106 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 95 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 147 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 132 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 83 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 101 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 85 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 37 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 68 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 58 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 135 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 72 km
Mar 27, 1996 113 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 139 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 109 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 141 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 107 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 240 km
2020 Iota Category 2 227 km
2016 Otto Category 1 282 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 294 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 170 136 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 133 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Telica (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 13 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 17 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 22 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 23 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 24 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 41 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 68 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 77 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 90 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 92 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 99 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 117 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 120 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 121 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 127 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

Quezalguaque 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").

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