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Quilalí, Nicaragua

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13,590 Population 82/sq mi density
1,352 ft Elevation 412 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Quilalí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,352 ft (412 m)
Area165.0 sq mi (427.3 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates13.5670°N, 86.0260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 130 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 135 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 142 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 136 km
Aug 3, 2022 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.3 150 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 127 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 138 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 120 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 127 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 142 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 139 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 102 km
Sep 28, 2016 17 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M4.8 138 km
Apr 26, 1997 19 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.8 135 km
May 1, 2014 2 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.8 121 km
Jun 10, 2016 24 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.8 126 km
Nov 26, 1993 12 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M4.7 144 km
Jan 26, 2020 11 km NE of Chinandega, Nicaragua M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 2000 15 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.7 130 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 201 km
2020 Eta Category 4 188 km
2020 Iota Category 4 91 km
2009 Ida Category 1 273 km
2007 Felix Category 4 153 km
2005 Beta Category 2 256 km
1998 Mitch Category 2 262 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 243 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 60 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 138 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 139 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 139 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 139 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 139 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 143 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 145 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 151 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 164 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 176 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 177 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 178 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 179 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in

Quilalí has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (0.6").

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