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Waspán, Nicaragua

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6,403 Population 1/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Waspán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 153 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days153 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area6,449.6 sq mi (16,704.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates14.7419°N, 83.9717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.7"
181% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.32"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 1, 2024.

Jul 8, 2009 14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.9 112 km
Apr 30, 1997 50 km NNW of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua M4.5 56 km
Apr 18, 2011 39 km SE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua M4.4 141 km
Sep 3, 2002 26 km SE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.2 113 km
Feb 23, 2019 45 km NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua M4.1 88 km
May 1, 2024 59 km SSE of Iralaya, Honduras M4.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 260 km
2020 Eta Category 4 105 km
2020 Iota Category 4 117 km
2016 Earl Category 1 285 km
2011 Rina Category 3 282 km
2010 Paula Category 1 201 km
2010 Richard Category 1 236 km
2009 Ida Category 1 209 km
2007 Felix Category 5 53 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 299 km
2005 Beta Category 3 180 km
2001 Iris Category 4 262 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 217 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 13.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 17.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 12.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
November 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 8.3 in

Waspán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 106.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.3") and March the driest (2.0").

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