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San Matías, Honduras

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1,251 Population 1/sq mi density
2,628 ft Elevation 801 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San Matías has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,628 ft (801 m)
Area1,108.5 sq mi (2,871.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates13.9833°N, 86.6333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 133 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 141 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 127 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 114 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 136 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 139 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 130 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 139 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 138 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 137 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 142 km
Aug 17, 2013 14 km NNE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M4.9 149 km
Jun 10, 2016 24 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.8 133 km
Sep 14, 2022 20 km NW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M4.8 137 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 117 km
Aug 6, 2021 Honduras M4.8 143 km
May 13, 2018 11 km NW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M4.7 134 km
Jul 26, 2017 13 km SW of Amapala, Honduras M4.7 148 km
Mar 6, 2006 28 km SSE of Amapala, Honduras M4.7 147 km
Feb 11, 2019 Honduras M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 281 km
2020 Eta Category 2 253 km
2020 Iota Category 2 158 km
2007 Felix Category 2 193 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 236 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 283 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 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 94 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 130 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 135 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 148 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 151 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 155 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 160 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 164 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 166 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 174 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 183 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 192 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
August 74°F (24°C) 5.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 7.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in

San Matías has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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