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Mata de Plátano, Mexico

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624 Population 1/sq mi density
3,189 ft Elevation 972 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Mata de Plátano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,189 ft (972 m)
Area817.6 sq mi (2,117.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates18.9586°N, 101.7136°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

556 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 142 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 137 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 131 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 117 km
Dec 10, 1994 22 km SW of Guayameo, Mexico M6.5 98 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 33 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 73 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 72 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 109 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 85 km
May 1, 2012 19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico M5.7 103 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Jan 14, 1991 12 km ENE of La Unión, Mexico M5.5 103 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 66 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 75 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 107 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 116 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 51 km
Jun 16, 2001 31 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.3 141 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 3 212 km
2023 Otis Category 5 205 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 193 km
2021 Rick Category 2 74 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 264 km
2015 Marty Category 1 267 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 256 km
2013 Raymond Category 3 285 km
2013 Erick Category 1 284 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 213 km
2009 Andres Category 1 244 km
2006 John Category 4 252 km
1996 Alma Category 2 129 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 188 km
1996 Boris Category 1 59 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 226 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 263 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 184 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 297 km
1986 Agatha Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 122 km
1979 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.3 m 5 136 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 1.2 m 129 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 146 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 142 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 109 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 105 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 99 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Mata de Plátano has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (0.1").

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