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San Miguelito, Nicaragua

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4,181 Population 6/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Miguelito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days178 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area648.5 sq mi (1,679.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates11.4026°N, 84.8999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.6"
136% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.88"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

434 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 147 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 110 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 140 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 72 km
Mar 16, 1991 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica M6.3 140 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 59 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 137 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 131 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 140 km
May 1, 1994 47 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 129 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 148 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 147 km
Feb 25, 2010 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.7 136 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 113 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 139 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 143 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 102 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 62 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 102 km
2020 Eta Category 4 274 km
2020 Iota Category 4 256 km
2016 Otto Category 3 56 km
2009 Ida Category 1 210 km
2005 Beta Category 3 196 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 126 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 67 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1950 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA Earthquake 2.0 m 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Miravalles (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 78 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 78 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 79 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 80 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 82 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 107 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 107 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 126 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 131 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 135 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 136 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 152 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 152 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 166 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
July 80°F (26°C) 14.9 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Coldest

San Miguelito has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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