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La Libertad, Guatemala

Huehuetenango · Guatemala

La Libertad is a small city in Huehuetenango, Guatemala with a population of 6,439. Elevation: 5,610 ft (1,710 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,439 Population 66/sq mi density
5,610 ft Elevation 1,710 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
119.1 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About La Libertad

La Libertad is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 1720 metres above sea level. The municipality has a population of 38,234 and covers an area of 231 km2.

People

Population6,439
Density66/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain119.1 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation5,610 ft (1,710 m)
Population6,439
Population Density66 / sq mi
Elevation5,610 ft (1,710 m)
Coordinates15.5142°, -91.8694°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceHuehuetenango
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation119.1 inches (3,025 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Libertad

La Libertad is a small city in Guatemala (Huehuetenango) with a population of 6,439. The city sits at an elevation of 5,610 feet (1,710 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 119.1 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

La Libertad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,610 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above Guatemala avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,610 ft (1,710 m)
Area98.0 sq mi (253.7 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates15.5142°N, 91.8694°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,035 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 122 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 80 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 108 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 69 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 143 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 112 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 134 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 133 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 123 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 135 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 123 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 137 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 105 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 133 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 86 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 141 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 135 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 145 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 133 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 230 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 118 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 50 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 88 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 91 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 124 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 155 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 157 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 168 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
April 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 13.9 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 10.0 in
August 67°F (20°C) 10.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 13.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 9.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near La Libertad

74 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI (MX) culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 32 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 192 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 89.5 fm, balada MP3
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI (MX) culiacan, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult hits, baladas AAC 64 kbps
bibra fm los mochis (MX) MP3 64 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán (MX) 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI (MX) 570, 570 am MP3
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 100.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán (MX) adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI (MX) 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La 103.9 Los Mochis (MX) ap grupo radio, la 103.9 MP3 192 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 96 kbps
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 89.7, 89.7 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa (MX) 89.3 fm, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] (MX) music, news AAC
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 95.3 fm, américa MP3
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 91.9 fm, banda MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán (MX) baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno Los Mochis (MX) MP3 96 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Vibra FM (Culiacán) - 96.9 FM - XHVQ-FM - Grupo Vibra - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
stereo uno (MX) 100.3 fm, luznetwork MP3 96 kbps
La JL Guamuchil (MX) MP3 128 kbps
La bella Culiacán (MX) MP3 64 kbps
Globo Mazatlán 97.9 FM (MX) adult contemporary, globo MP3 128 kbps
Switch 88.9 FM Mazatlán (MX) hits, latin pop MP3
Switch 105.9 Ciudad Juárez (MX) 00s en español, 80s en español MP3
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán (MX) charts, hd radio MP3 96 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán (MX) banda norteña, mazatlán MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis (MX) 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 1470 am, 91.3 fm AAC
Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 48 kbps
La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 (MX) baladas en español, banda MP3 48 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM (MX) feminist, information MP3 64 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM (MX) adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán (MX) mazatlán, mexico AAC 32 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] (MX) music, news AAC
La GS 104.7 Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 192 kbps
La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI (MX) 104.1, 104.1 fm AAC 32 kbps
La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) 98.5, 98.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Cañón 104.3 FM (MX) banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM (MX) adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 93.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán (MX) culiacán, cultural MP3 96 kbps
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult contemporary, grupo oir AAC 64 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps
La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 32 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) 92.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 64 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in La Libertad

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado La Democracia
MERCADO MUNICIPAL

Stadiums & Teams in La Libertad

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Libertad

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tapachula International AirportTAPMedium Airport
Algodonera de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport
Barillas upperSmall Airport
Buenos Aires 2 AirstripSmall Airport
El Paraiso Villalobos AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Ingenio de Huixtla AirportSmall Airport
Ixquisis AirportSmall Airport
Los Torres AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Marte R. Gomez AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
NebajSmall Airport
Nueva Generación Maya AirportSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
Rancho PalSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guatemala

🇬🇹 About Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Population 17,247,807
Area 108,890 km²
GDP (USD) $104,368,755,055
GDP per capita $5,758
HDI 0.662
Life expectancy 72.6 years
Internet users 56.1%
Urban population 55.6%
Currency GTQ (Quetzal)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +502
TLD .gt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Guatemala

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
Jun 30 Army Day Army Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 20 Revolution Day Revolution Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Libertad

What is the population of La Libertad?

La Libertad has a population of 6,439 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 66 people per square mile, spread across 98.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Libertad?

La Libertad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 119.1 inches.

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