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San Dionisio, Nicaragua

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3,910 Population 10/sq mi density
1,257 ft Elevation 383 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San Dionisio 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 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,257 ft (383 m)
Area400.1 sq mi (1,036.2 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates12.7602°N, 85.8502°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

489 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 138 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 124 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 121 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 70 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 117 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 143 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 138 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 93 km
Mar 28, 2014 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 77 km
Mar 12, 1994 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 145 km
Oct 1, 2004 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 113 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 119 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 149 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 80 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 112 km
Feb 22, 1990 18 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.5 149 km
Jan 3, 2020 7 km W of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua M5.5 123 km
Sep 10, 2000 24 km S of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 135 km
2020 Eta Category 4 204 km
2020 Iota Category 4 126 km
2016 Otto Category 3 231 km
2009 Ida Category 1 245 km
2007 Felix Category 5 209 km
2005 Beta Category 3 222 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 186 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 53 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 75 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 79 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 84 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 88 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 93 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 95 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 96 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 97 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 100 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 105 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 109 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 115 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 125 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 7.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 9.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in

San Dionisio has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.7").

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