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Waslala, Nicaragua

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6,498 Population 12/sq mi density
1,234 ft Elevation 376 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Waslala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Area523.0 sq mi (1,354.5 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates13.3350°N, 85.3700°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.3"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 13, 2019.

Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 122 km
Jul 8, 2009 14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.9 108 km
May 1, 2014 2 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.8 134 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 42 km
Sep 14, 2015 9 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.6 146 km
Apr 10, 2014 18 km SSW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.6 150 km
Sep 12, 2015 8 km NNW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 138 km
May 14, 1998 11 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 147 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 76 km
Jun 14, 2005 19 km SSE of Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua M4.4 115 km
Apr 14, 2014 9 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.4 135 km
May 22, 1990 35 km E of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.3 29 km
Apr 14, 2014 18 km S of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.3 148 km
Apr 22, 2004 10 km NNE of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.2 77 km
Sep 3, 2002 26 km SE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.2 115 km
Apr 22, 2004 20 km NE of Murra, Nicaragua M4.2 80 km
Apr 5, 2006 15 km E of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.1 126 km
Jul 9, 2000 20 km ENE of Tisma, Nicaragua M4.1 139 km
Apr 12, 2006 23 km NNE of Tipitapa, Nicaragua M4.1 127 km
May 13, 2019 15 km NNW of Muy Muy, Nicaragua M4.1 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 136 km
2020 Eta Category 4 127 km
2020 Iota Category 4 45 km
2016 Otto Category 3 276 km
2009 Ida Category 1 198 km
2007 Felix Category 5 129 km
2005 Beta Category 3 180 km
1998 Mitch Category 1 286 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 171 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 113 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 122 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 161 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 162 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 170 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 171 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 171 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 171 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 173 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 173 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 179 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 180 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 185 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 11.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 10.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 9.7 in
October 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in

Waslala has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.6") and March the driest (1.4").

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