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Mata de Plátano, Honduras

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1,151 Population 5/sq mi density
3,593 ft Elevation 1,095 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Mata de Plátano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,593 ft (1,095 m)
Area214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.6000°N, 87.2833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 149 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 103 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 140 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 118 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 149 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 131 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 122 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 134 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 72 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 83 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 54 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 147 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 106 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 89 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 81 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 137 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 111 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 121 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 144 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 285 km
2020 Nana Category 1 257 km
2020 Iota Category 1 246 km
2010 Richard Category 2 261 km
2007 Felix Category 1 258 km
2001 Iris Category 4 224 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 86 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 146 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 153 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 168 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 174 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 176 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 180 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 183 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 184 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 185 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 187 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in
August 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in

Mata de Plátano has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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