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La Libertad, Mexico

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4,500 Population 42/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
La Libertad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.1°F
52% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area107.1 sq mi (277.5 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates14.5917°N, 92.1932°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,032 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 74 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 51 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 32 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 41 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 57 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 30 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 81 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 52 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 143 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 125 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 8 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 34 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 147 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 81 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 50 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 113 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 130 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 99 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 93 km
Apr 15, 2016 110 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 248 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 281 km
1998 Lester Category 1 242 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 282 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 103 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 74 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 61 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 71 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 76 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 108 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 142 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 142 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 157 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 173 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 195 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 84°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 9.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 12.1 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
November 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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