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Matina, Costa Rica

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2,315 Population 17/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Matina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 108 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 135.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days108 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area135.7 sq mi (351.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates10.0836°N, 83.2843°W
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 135.8"
257% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.34"
Driest Month (Mar) 5.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

448 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 22, 2025.

Apr 22, 1991 34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica M7.6 50 km
Mar 7, 1992 5 km SW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M6.6 115 km
Apr 28, 1990 8 km SSE of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M6.4 135 km
Apr 24, 1991 16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica M6.2 46 km
May 4, 1991 16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.2 112 km
Sep 4, 1996 13 km WSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.2 134 km
Jan 8, 2009 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica M6.1 100 km
Nov 9, 2001 33 km NE of Changuinola, Panama M6.1 118 km
Jun 1, 2010 12 km SSW of Quepos, Costa Rica M6.0 131 km
Dec 22, 1990 2 km NNE of Santiago, Costa Rica M6.0 114 km
Aug 28, 1996 15 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica M5.9 137 km
May 13, 2011 7 km ESE of Atenas, Costa Rica M5.9 114 km
Feb 13, 2012 27 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 136 km
May 20, 2010 25 km SW of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.9 145 km
Aug 21, 1999 45 km W of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica M5.8 148 km
Oct 9, 2010 3 km SSW of Río Segundo, Costa Rica M5.8 111 km
Jul 10, 1993 3 km S of La Suiza, Costa Rica M5.8 47 km
May 27, 2013 8 km SSW of Guabito, Panama M5.7 103 km
May 27, 1991 2 km SW of La Mesa, Panama M5.7 93 km
Aug 10, 1999 23 km ESE of Quepos, Costa Rica M5.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 258 km
2016 Otto Category 3 103 km
2009 Ida Category 1 280 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 226 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 LIMON, PANDORA Earthquake 3.0 m 90 50 km
2019 IRAZU VOLCANO Explosion — — 63 km
1924 COSTA RICA Earthquake — — 146 km
1822 MATINA Earthquake — — 72 km
1798 MATINA Earthquake — — 44 km
1746 MATINA Earthquake — — 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Turrialba (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Turrialba Stratovolcano 3,340 m (10,958 ft) 2019 53 km
Irazu Stratovolcano 3,432 m (11,260 ft) 1994 63 km
Barva Complex 2,906 m (9,534 ft) -6050 90 km
Poas Stratovolcano 2,708 m (8,885 ft) 2019 105 km
Platanar Stratovolcano(es) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 121 km
Arenal Stratovolcano 1,670 m (5,479 ft) 2010 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Driest
April 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
June 80°F (26°C) 13.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 16.3 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 13.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in
November 78°F (25°C) 15.4 in
December 78°F (25°C) 15.7 in Coldest

Matina has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 135.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and March the driest (5.8").

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