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Somoto, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
20,316
Population
107/sq mi density
2,241 ft
Elevation
683 meters
71°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
Somoto 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 Average | 71.1°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,241 ft (683 m) |
| Area | 189.4 sq mi (490.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 107/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4841°N, 86.5823°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 40 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 98 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 102 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 110 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 111 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 118 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 121 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 141 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 154 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 173 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 186 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 |
Somoto 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").