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Weather & Climate in Santa Lucía, Nicaragua
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa Lucía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,814 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Area | 527.0 sq mi (1,364.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.5326°N, 85.7107°W |
| Timezone | America/Managua |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
579 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.
| Apr 3, 1990 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | M6.8 | 139 km | 53 km |
| Mar 3, 1996 | 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M6.7 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | M6.6 | 101 km | 135 km |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | M6.3 | 144 km | 14 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua | M6.1 | 74 km | 13 km |
| Apr 4, 1990 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M5.9 | 129 km | 61 km |
| Nov 22, 1993 | 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 99 km | 108 km |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 21 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | M5.8 | 149 km | 30 km |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 34 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.8 | 138 km | 41 km |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Sep 28, 1996 | 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 126 km | 33 km |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 7 km S of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 132 km | 85 km |
| Sep 18, 1996 | 18 km SE of Altagracia, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 125 km | 193 km |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 134 km | 46 km |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 107 km | 87 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 58 km | 168 km |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 19 km NNW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 94 km | 117 km |
| Jun 29, 1994 | 29 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 131 km | 49 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 | 113 km |
| 2020 | Eta | Category 4 | 144 mph | 208 km |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 4 | 150 mph | 141 km |
| 2016 | Otto | Category 3 | 115 mph | 202 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 1 | 81 mph | 233 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 5 | 161 mph | 225 km |
| 2005 | Beta | Category 3 | 115 mph | 209 km |
| 1996 | Cesar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 166 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 4 | 144 mph | 97 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 26 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 76 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 78 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 81 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 91 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 106 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 108 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 111 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 123 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 8.5 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 2.5 in |
Santa Lucía has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and March the driest (0.8").