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La Libertad, Guatemala

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8,646 Population 3/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Libertad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area2,684.9 sq mi (6,954.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.7885°N, 90.1170°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.2"
137% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 7, 2024.

Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 132 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 149 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 77 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 145 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 120 km
Mar 11, 2003 19 km NNE of Ubilio García, Mexico M4.6 148 km
Dec 18, 1995 16 km NE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.5 97 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 89 km
Dec 31, 1995 19 km SSW of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 101 km
May 18, 2022 14 km SSW of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 125 km
May 28, 1998 13 km ESE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.4 149 km
Mar 3, 2013 20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 118 km
May 13, 2005 20 km N of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 63 km
Jul 1, 2008 9 km SSE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.4 67 km
Dec 22, 1995 21 km S of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 102 km
Jan 9, 1996 16 km WSW of Lanquín, Guatemala M4.3 145 km
Jul 31, 2006 28 km WNW of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 112 km
Mar 9, 2011 28 km S of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 119 km
May 31, 2008 26 km NNE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 43 km
May 2, 2007 9 km SSW of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 180 km
2020 Nana Category 1 193 km
2016 Earl Category 1 146 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 253 km
2010 Richard Category 2 119 km
2007 Dean Category 5 252 km
2001 Iris Category 4 165 km
2000 Keith Category 4 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 12.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 12.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 11.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 13.4 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 90.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.4") and April the driest (2.1").

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