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Wiwilí, Nicaragua

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6,955 Population 36/sq mi density
1,027 ft Elevation 313 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Wiwilí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Area191.3 sq mi (495.5 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates13.6268°N, 85.8254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 19, 2025.

Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 149 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 145 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 137 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 148 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 116 km
Jul 8, 2009 14 km SSE of Bonanza, Nicaragua M4.9 140 km
May 1, 2014 2 km SE of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M4.8 134 km
Jun 10, 2016 24 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.8 147 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 22 km
Mar 5, 2000 15 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.7 148 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.7 149 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M4.6 148 km
Sep 14, 2015 9 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.6 121 km
Sep 12, 2015 8 km NNW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 111 km
Aug 5, 1999 11 km SSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.5 144 km
Aug 5, 1999 14 km WSW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.5 145 km
May 14, 1998 11 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 123 km
Aug 5, 1999 14 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M4.4 147 km
Jun 16, 2016 14 km SSE of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.4 136 km
Aug 5, 1999 16 km ENE of Telica, Nicaragua M4.4 150 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 1 191 km
2020 Eta Category 4 166 km
2020 Iota Category 4 68 km
2009 Ida Category 1 254 km
2007 Felix Category 5 132 km
2005 Beta Category 3 238 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 253 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 230 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 80 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 148 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 155 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 156 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 157 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 157 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 158 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 164 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 164 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 176 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 186 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 191 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 9.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 9.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in

Wiwilí has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (1.0").

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