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Santo Domingo, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
5,827
Population
17/sq mi density
1,670 ft
Elevation
509 meters
76°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Santo Domingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.5°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Area | 334.8 sq mi (867.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.2644°N, 85.0824°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (71 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 100 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 122 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 136 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 137 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 149 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 159 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 162 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 169 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 175 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 176 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 11.5 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 9.7 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 8.9 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 8.6 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 5.7 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
Santo Domingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and March the driest (1.1").