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San Francisco Libre, Nicaragua

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164 ft Elevation 50 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Francisco Libre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area352.6 sq mi (913.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.5050°N, 86.2994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 141 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 120 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 84 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 112 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 106 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 128 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 141 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 107 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 112 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 14 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 81 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 142 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 124 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 133 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 87 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 101 km
Apr 5, 1992 50 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 138 km
Sep 13, 1993 47 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 141 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 143 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 1 175 km
2020 Iota Category 3 178 km
2020 Eta Category 2 260 km
2016 Otto Category 3 235 km
2009 Ida Category 1 296 km
2007 Felix Category 4 259 km
2005 Beta Category 1 273 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 229 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Momotombo (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 28 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 30 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 42 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 43 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 44 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 49 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 60 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 60 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 66 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 74 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 75 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 80 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 84 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 101 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 78°F (25°C) 11.1 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest

San Francisco Libre has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in December to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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