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Mandasta, Honduras

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940 Population 4/sq mi density
4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Mandasta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area234.4 sq mi (607.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates13.7333°N, 86.9167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

330 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 100 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 100 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 85 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 134 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 143 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 73 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 133 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 94 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 147 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 136 km
Mar 6, 1993 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 146 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 142 km
May 28, 1999 21 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.3 139 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 138 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 143 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 98 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 123 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 133 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 288 km
2020 Iota Category 2 186 km
2020 Eta Category 1 283 km
2007 Felix Category 2 230 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 274 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 84 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 89 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 94 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 110 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 115 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 126 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 133 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 138 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 140 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 151 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 155 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 166 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 172 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 173 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
August 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in

Mandasta has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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