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San Nicolás, Nicaragua

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3,248 ft Elevation 990 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San Nicolás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,248 ft (990 m)
Area324.3 sq mi (840.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.9324°N, 86.3481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

654 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 123 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 144 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 140 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 68 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 59 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 142 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 148 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 133 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 148 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 134 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 122 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 63 km
Sep 28, 1996 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 109 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 118 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 119 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 118 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 127 km
Apr 28, 2004 45 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 146 km
Mar 12, 1994 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M5.6 125 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 1 192 km
2020 Iota Category 3 151 km
2020 Eta Category 2 242 km
2016 Otto Category 3 276 km
2009 Ida Category 1 298 km
2007 Felix Category 4 226 km
2005 Beta Category 1 277 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 244 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 27 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 60 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 61 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 61 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 61 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 65 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 76 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 77 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 90 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 97 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 107 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 120 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 130 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 133 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
September 76°F (24°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 11.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in

San Nicolás has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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