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Weather & Climate in Muelle de los Bueyes, Nicaragua
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Muelle de los Bueyes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 243 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 177 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 2,225.7 sq mi (5,764.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.0700°N, 84.5350°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
106 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| Aug 3, 2005 | 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M6.3 | 143 km | 14 km |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica | M6.2 | 126 km | 197 km |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 143 km | 117 km |
| Sep 18, 1996 | 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 124 km | 193 km |
| Nov 8, 1990 | 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua | M5.5 | 150 km | 163 km |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M5.5 | 136 km | 154 km |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 17 km E of Granada, Nicaragua | M5.4 | 138 km | 28 km |
| May 26, 2016 | 5 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M5.2 | 144 km | 197 km |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 14 km NW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M5.1 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Nov 20, 2000 | 23 km NNE of Belén, Nicaragua | M4.9 | 147 km | 168 km |
| Jan 14, 2016 | 18 km SSE of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M4.8 | 142 km | 190 km |
| Feb 6, 2012 | 14 km NNE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M4.8 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Sep 4, 2009 | Nicaragua | M4.8 | 136 km | 218 km |
| Dec 4, 1990 | 18 km E of Upala, Costa Rica | M4.8 | 133 km | 159 km |
| Jul 6, 2015 | 17 km NW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M4.7 | 149 km | 161 km |
| Jan 15, 1995 | 12 km SE of Upala, Costa Rica | M4.7 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 7 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M4.7 | 140 km | 35 km |
| Jul 23, 1995 | 15 km ENE of Upala, Costa Rica | M4.7 | 130 km | 220 km |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 13 km SSE of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M4.7 | 143 km | 250 km |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 20 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M4.6 | 136 km | 190 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
9 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2022 | Julia | Category 1 | 86 mph | 31 km |
| 2020 | Eta | Category 4 | 150 mph | 194 km |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 4 | 150 mph | 182 km |
| 2016 | Otto | Category 3 | 115 mph | 120 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 1 | 81 mph | 133 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 5 | 161 mph | 248 km |
| 2005 | Beta | Category 3 | 115 mph | 114 km |
| 1996 | Cesar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 45 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 4 | 144 mph | 24 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1950 | COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 129 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Concepcion (132 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 132 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 162 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 163 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 178 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 180 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 194 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 197 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 13.7 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 16.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 12.2 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 10.5 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 6.8 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in |
Muelle de los Bueyes has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 92.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.1") and March the driest (1.6").