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San José de Bocay, Nicaragua

Full City Profile

2,367 Population 5/sq mi density
1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San José de Bocay 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 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area523.0 sq mi (1,354.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates13.5420°N, 85.5394°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 13, 2019.

Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 124 km
Jul 8, 2009 14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.9 114 km
May 1, 2014 2 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.8 140 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 13 km
Sep 14, 2015 9 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.6 140 km
May 14, 1998 11 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 142 km
Sep 12, 2015 8 km NNW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 130 km
Apr 14, 2014 9 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.4 142 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 57 km
Jun 14, 2005 19 km SSE of Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua M4.4 123 km
May 22, 1990 35 km E of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.3 36 km
Sep 3, 2002 26 km SE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.2 123 km
Apr 22, 2004 10 km NNE of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.2 51 km
Apr 22, 2004 20 km NE of Murra, Nicaragua M4.2 51 km
Apr 5, 2006 15 km E of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.1 134 km
Apr 12, 2006 23 km NNE of Tipitapa, Nicaragua M4.1 138 km
May 13, 2019 15 km NNW of Muy Muy, Nicaragua M4.1 74 km
Aug 30, 2003 9 km NE of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.0 150 km
Sep 16, 1999 15 km NNW of Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua M4.0 101 km
Mar 30, 2002 8 km S of Bocana de Paiwas, Nicaragua M4.0 104 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 1 165 km
2020 Eta Category 4 137 km
2020 Iota Category 4 41 km
2009 Ida Category 1 222 km
2007 Felix Category 5 118 km
2005 Beta Category 3 206 km
1998 Mitch Category 2 262 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 200 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 181 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 102 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 140 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 165 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 169 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 170 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 171 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 171 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 175 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 179 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 184 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 186 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 187 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 11.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in
September 74°F (24°C) 9.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 9.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in

San José de Bocay has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (1.2").

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