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Santo Tomás, Nicaragua

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14,809 Population 37/sq mi density
1,352 ft Elevation 412 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Santo Tomás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,352 ft (412 m)
Area403.2 sq mi (1,044.4 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates12.0694°N, 85.0906°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.6"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

366 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 2, 2025.

Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 150 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 98 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 149 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 104 km
Mar 1, 1991 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica M6.2 135 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 145 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 119 km
Jul 2, 2005 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.8 146 km
Mar 15, 2005 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M5.8 141 km
Mar 7, 2005 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 120 km
Sep 18, 1996 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua M5.6 82 km
Nov 6, 1997 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua M5.6 87 km
Jul 23, 2005 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua M5.6 96 km
Jun 29, 1994 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua M5.6 139 km
Apr 17, 2024 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M5.5 108 km
Jan 3, 2020 7 km W of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua M5.5 135 km
Nov 8, 1990 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua M5.5 92 km
May 16, 1990 22 km SE of La Cruz, Costa Rica M5.5 132 km
Jul 6, 2000 6 km SW of Granada, Nicaragua M5.4 100 km
Jul 12, 2020 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua M5.4 138 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 50 km
2020 Eta Category 4 211 km
2020 Iota Category 4 182 km
2016 Otto Category 3 132 km
2009 Ida Category 1 186 km
2007 Felix Category 5 259 km
2005 Beta Category 3 162 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 100 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 13 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 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 74 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 83 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 88 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 98 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 99 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 117 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 128 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 134 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 137 km
Rincon de la Vieja Complex 1,916 m (6,286 ft) 2020 140 km
Miravalles Stratovolcano 2,028 m (6,654 ft) 1946 147 km
Tenorio Stratovolcano(es) 1,916 m (6,286 ft) Unknown 156 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 162 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 180 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 9.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Santo Tomás has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.7") and March the driest (1.2").

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