Plan de la Libertad, Mexico

Full City Profile

638 Population 2/sq mi density

3,468 ft Elevation 1,057 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Plan de la Libertad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Area	321.2 sq mi (831.8 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7716°N, 92.8905°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.7"

115% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 17.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,503 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2017	2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake	M8.2	137 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	120 km
Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	134 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	55 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	125 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	135 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	140 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	130 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	32 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	40 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	11 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	148 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	101 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	97 km
Jul 14, 2023	Offshore Chiapas, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	101 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Apr 25, 2016	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	146 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	45 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	118 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	238 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	280 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	122 km
2017	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.7 m	98	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	110 km
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	180 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	183 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	183 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
May	72°F (22°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	14.7 in
July	71°F (22°C)	14.3 in
August	71°F (22°C)	14.8 in
September	70°F (21°C)	17.1 in	Wettest
October	69°F (21°C)	9.5 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in

Plan de la Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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