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Tonalá, Nicaragua
Full City Profile
4,645
Population
17/sq mi density
108 ft
Elevation
33 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Tonalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
85°F Jan (29°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 81.4°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 271.7 sq mi (703.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.7673°N, 87.1332°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 111 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 96 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Cristobal (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 16 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 37 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 53 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 55 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 57 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 75 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 104 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 114 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 137 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 83°F (29°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 11.9 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 14.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 13.8 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Tonalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in December to 85°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 66.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and February the driest (0.0").