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San Francisco del Norte, Nicaragua

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1,299 ft Elevation 396 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San Francisco del Norte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

85°F Jan (29°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)
Area184.9 sq mi (478.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates13.1992°N, 86.7710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

722 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 144 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 149 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 123 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 146 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 98 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 46 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 146 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 94 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 82 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 129 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 93 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 108 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 100 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 134 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 86 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 67 km
Apr 28, 2004 45 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 136 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Apr 24, 2018 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 246 km
2020 Eta Category 2 275 km
2020 Iota Category 2 179 km
2007 Felix Category 2 242 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 296 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 40 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 61 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 66 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 72 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 77 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 79 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 90 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 90 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 94 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 95 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 116 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 130 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 150 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 151 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San Francisco del Norte has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 73°F in December to 85°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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