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La Libertad, Mexico

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1,581 Population 5/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Libertad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area318.0 sq mi (823.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates21.5935°N, 105.1737°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 15.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 79 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 132 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 127 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 122 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 119 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 117 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 128 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 123 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 125 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 91 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 113 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 51 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 26 km
Jun 12, 1993 95 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.3 145 km
Feb 29, 2004 87 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 117 km
Apr 26, 2017 98 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Aug 12, 2007 59 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.2 106 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 67 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Mar 28, 2017 98 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 116 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 56 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 143 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 279 km
2021 Nora Category 1 113 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 214 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 258 km
2018 Willa Category 4 132 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 146 km
2013 Erick Category 1 277 km
2011 Jova Category 2 167 km
2006 John Category 3 222 km
2006 Lane Category 3 151 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 26 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 149 km
1995 Henriette Category 1 257 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 126 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 189 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 285 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Isabel, Isla (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 79 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 86 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 13.4 in
August 83°F (29°C) 15.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 83°F (29°C) 13.7 in
October 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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