South End, Nicaragua

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8,011 Population 6/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

South End has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	1,363.9 sq mi (3,532.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	12.1700°N, 83.0410°W
Timezone	America/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"

125% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 12.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 15, 2013.

Aug 13, 2000	18 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M5.5	17 km
Aug 13, 2000	36 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M5.2	34 km
Aug 13, 2000	64 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.6	63 km
Apr 29, 2004	84 km SSW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.6	121 km
Aug 15, 2002	14 km S of Bluefields, Nicaragua	M4.5	85 km
Nov 13, 1990	24 km NE of Greytown, Nicaragua	M4.5	131 km
Mar 3, 2003	54 km WSW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.4	98 km
Apr 29, 2004	75 km SSW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.3	107 km
May 4, 2004	107 km SSW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.2	109 km
Aug 20, 2000	79 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.1	78 km
May 12, 2010	84 km SSE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M4.0	84 km
Nov 15, 2013	67 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.0	103 km
Mar 6, 2003	52 km SSW of San Andrés, Colombia	M4.0	119 km
Jun 23, 1997	48 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua	M3.9	47 km
May 6, 2006	40 km SSW of Bluefields, Nicaragua	M3.8	106 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	38 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	159 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	159 km
2016	Otto	Category 3	130 km
2009	Ida	Category 1	56 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	238 km
2005	Beta	Category 3	95 km
1996	Cesar	Category 1	52 km
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 4	35 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	78°F (25°C)	1.7 in
March	80°F (27°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	1.6 in
May	81°F (27°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	12.1 in
August	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	11.7 in
November	78°F (26°C)	8.6 in
December	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in

South End has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.2") and March the driest (1.0").

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