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La Libertad, Honduras

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4,673 Population 22/sq mi density
1,470 ft Elevation 448 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Libertad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,470 ft (448 m)
Area212.2 sq mi (549.5 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates14.7579°N, 87.6076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.37"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 138 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 140 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 98 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 111 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 112 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 93 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 149 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 148 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 145 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 83 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 72 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 140 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 147 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 77 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 145 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 103 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 43 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 84 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 101 km
Jul 19, 1999 2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 275 km
2020 Nana Category 1 239 km
2020 Iota Category 1 285 km
2016 Earl Category 1 293 km
2010 Richard Category 2 252 km
2007 Felix Category 1 294 km
2001 Iris Category 4 191 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 47 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 159 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 162 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 165 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 168 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 170 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 170 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 171 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 176 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 178 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 185 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 189 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 197 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
August 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 9.4 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
December 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.4") and March the driest (1.1").

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