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Weather & Climate in Terrabona, Nicaragua
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Terrabona 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 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,765 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 | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Area | 352.6 sq mi (913.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.7303°N, 85.9647°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 | 150 km | 53 km |
| Mar 3, 1996 | 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M6.7 | 127 km | 33 km |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | M6.6 | 121 km | 135 km |
| Jun 15, 2013 | 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M6.5 | 150 km | 30 km |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua | M6.1 | 58 km | 13 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 1990 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M5.9 | 134 km | 61 km |
| Nov 22, 1993 | 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 111 km | 108 km |
| Apr 27, 1992 | 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 132 km | 76 km |
| Sep 28, 1996 | 12 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 80 km | 10 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 | 117 km | 117 km |
| May 8, 1997 | 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 144 km | 59 km |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 5 km E of Tisma, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 73 km | 168 km |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 1 km WNW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 102 km | 87 km |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 15 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 136 km | 46 km |
| Mar 12, 1994 | 42 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Feb 22, 1990 | 18 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | M5.5 | 139 km | 32 km |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua | M5.5 | 68 km | 8 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 | 145 km |
| 2020 | Eta | Category 4 | 138 mph | 216 km |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 4 | 144 mph | 136 km |
| 2016 | Otto | Category 3 | 115 mph | 234 km |
| 2009 | Ida | Category 1 | 81 mph | 257 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 5 | 161 mph | 218 km |
| 2005 | Beta | Category 2 | 104 mph | 235 km |
| 1996 | Cesar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 198 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 4 | 144 mph | 133 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lajas, Las (54 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 68 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 71 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 78 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 83 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 84 km |
| Masaya | Caldera | 594 m (1,949 ft) | 2020 | 86 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Granada | Fissure vent(s) | 300 m (984 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 96 km |
| Mombacho | Stratovolcano | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 101 km |
| Zapatera | Shield | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Unknown | 112 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 113 km |
| Concepcion | Stratovolcano | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2011 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 7.0 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 8.9 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7 in |
Terrabona has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.7").