Nandaime facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nandaime
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Municipality
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 Nandaime
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Granada |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 144 sq mi (372 km2) |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Population
(2022 estimate)
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| • Municipality | 41,852 |
| • Density | 291.4/sq mi (112.51/km2) |
| • Urban | 21,808 |
| Climate | Aw |
Nandaime is a town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) in Nicaragua. It is part of the Granada department, similar to a state or province.
Nandaime is a small town located in the southwestern part of Nicaragua. It sits right on the Panamerican Highway, a major road that crosses the Pacific area of the country. The town is about 67 kilometers (around 42 miles) from Managua, which is the capital city of Nicaragua. It's also quite close to Granada, the main city of its department, only about 20 kilometers (12 miles) away.
The people of Nandaime celebrate St. Anne and San Joaquín as their patron saints. Nandaime officially became a city on October 29, 1890.
The name Nandaime comes from the Chorotega language. The word "nanda" means "arroyo" or stream, and the ending "-ime" means there's a lot of something. So, Nandaime means "place of many streams."
Climate in Nandaime
The climate in Nandaime is generally warm and has distinct wet and dry seasons. This type of weather is known as a tropical savanna climate.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.1 (79.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.7 (80.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
2 (0.1) |
4 (0.2) |
21 (0.8) |
195 (7.7) |
239 (9.4) |
146 (5.7) |
150 (5.9) |
277 (10.9) |
295 (11.6) |
75 (3.0) |
17 (0.7) |
1,429 (56.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 101 |
| Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Nandaime para niños
