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Weather & Climate in Mateare, Nicaragua

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Mateare has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area257.9 sq mi (668.1 km²)
Population Density237/sq mi
Coordinates12.2351°N, 86.4281°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,565 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 113 km 45 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 91 km 53 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 52 km 33 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 95 km 27 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 114 km 27 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 89 km 135 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 79 km 33 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 75 km 30 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 146 km 14 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 141 km 60 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 79 km 28 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 84 km 17 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 88 km 10 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 19 km 13 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 135 km 33 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 100 km 10 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 109 km 10 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 102 km 69 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 63 km 108 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 70 km 61 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 75 mph 188 km
2020 Iota Category 3 127 mph 210 km
2020 Eta Category 2 109 mph 289 km
2016 Otto Category 3 115 mph 223 km
2007 Felix Category 4 98 mph 292 km
2005 Beta Category 1 292 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 86 mph 242 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 144 mph 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apoyeque (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 9 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 17 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 24 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 40 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 40 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 42 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 50 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 60 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 61 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 68 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 76 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 81 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 87 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 104 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.7 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Mateare has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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