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La Libertad, El Salvador
Full City Profile
16,855
Population
270/sq mi density
43 ft
Elevation
13 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
La Libertad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 62.6 sq mi (162.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 270/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4883°N, 89.3222°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 19 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 87 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Salvador (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 28 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 36 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 51 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 52 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 97 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 7.1 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 14.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.7") and February the driest (0.0").