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Rivas, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
30,000
Population
131/sq mi density
226 ft
Elevation
69 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Rivas 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 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.8°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Area | 228.2 sq mi (591.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 131/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.4398°N, 85.8275°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 | — | 103 km |
| 1901 | NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 25 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 71 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 87 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 93 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 105 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 107 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 134 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 150 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 152 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 11.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 7.7 in | |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 11.9 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 1.0 in |
Rivas has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.4") and February the driest (0.2").