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Weather & Climate in San Miguelito, Nicaragua
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Miguelito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (25°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.3°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 178 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 648.5 sq mi (1,679.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.4026°N, 84.8999°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
434 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Mar 7, 1992 | 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica | M6.6 | 147 km | 79 km |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | M6.6 | 110 km | 135 km |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | M6.6 | 140 km | 27 km |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M6.3 | 72 km | 14 km |
| Mar 16, 1991 | 15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica | M6.3 | 140 km | 33 km |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica | M6.2 | 59 km | 197 km |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica | M6.2 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Nov 17, 1996 | 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | M6.0 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Nov 22, 1993 | 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 140 km | 108 km |
| May 1, 1994 | 47 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica | M5.8 | 135 km | 68 km |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | M5.8 | 129 km | 30 km |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica | M5.8 | 148 km | 91 km |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.8 | 147 km | 41 km |
| Feb 25, 2010 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M5.7 | 136 km | 25 km |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 113 km | 85 km |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 139 km | 168 km |
| Jun 29, 1994 | 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 143 km | 49 km |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 102 km | 117 km |
| Sep 18, 1996 | 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 62 km | 193 km |
| Nov 8, 1990 | 19 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua | M5.5 | 113 km | 163 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 | 86 mph | 102 km |
| 2020 | Eta | Category 4 | 150 mph | 274 km |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 4 | 150 mph | 256 km |
| 2016 | Otto | Category 3 | 115 mph | 56 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 1 | 81 mph | 210 km |
| 2005 | Beta | Category 3 | 115 mph | 196 km |
| 1996 | Cesar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 126 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 4 | 144 mph | 67 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 | — | 46 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Miravalles (78 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Miravalles | Stratovolcano | 2,028 m (6,654 ft) | 1946 | 78 km |
| Orosi | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,659 m (5,443 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Complex | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | 2020 | 79 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 80 km |
| Tenorio | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Arenal | Stratovolcano | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) | 2010 | 107 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Platanar | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 152 km |
| Poas | Stratovolcano | 2,708 m (8,885 ft) | 2019 | 152 km |
| Barva | Complex | 2,906 m (9,534 ft) | -6050 | 166 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 13.2 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 14.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 11.4 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 12.0 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
San Miguelito has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 89.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.9") and March the driest (1.3").