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San Lucas, Nicaragua

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910 Population 5/sq mi density
2,589 ft Elevation 789 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
San Lucas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,589 ft (789 m)
Area189.4 sq mi (490.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates13.4138°N, 86.6111°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 75 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 115 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 114 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 101 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 122 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 129 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 108 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 137 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 126 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 86 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 143 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 109 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 107 km
Apr 12, 2001 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.4 126 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 150 km
Mar 6, 1993 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 138 km
Jul 7, 2001 36 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 147 km
May 28, 1999 21 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 125 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 120 km
Mar 24, 2019 28 km SW of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 241 km
2020 Eta Category 2 253 km
2020 Iota Category 2 156 km
2007 Felix Category 2 215 km
1998 Mitch Category 1 293 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 289 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 235 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 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 36 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 90 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 93 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 97 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 101 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 103 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 110 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 111 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 113 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 115 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 134 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 147 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 156 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 166 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in

San Lucas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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