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La Libertad, Ecuador

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10,079 ft Elevation 3,072 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
La Libertad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,079 ft (3,072 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.6533°N, 77.9438°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 81 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 13 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 97 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 87 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 146 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 49 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 108 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 34 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 86 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 90 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 57 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 47 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 88 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 94 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 15 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 46 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 135 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 13 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 18 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 4 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiles-Cerro Negro (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 18 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 34 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 43 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 51 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 61 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 69 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 70 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 87 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 90 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 90 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 117 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 119 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 128 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 132 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 53°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (1.8").

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