Benito Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

900 Population 3/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Benito Juárez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	71.2°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	288.6 sq mi (747.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	25.1158°N, 111.8272°W
Timezone	America/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.8"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 1.46"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 19, 2024.

Apr 18, 2024	64 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M5.6	123 km
Feb 9, 2004	31 km WNW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M5.5	62 km
Feb 9, 2004	41 km W of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M5.4	77 km
Jan 24, 2024	31 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico	M5.0	135 km
Feb 8, 2024	57 km E of Loreto, Mexico	M5.0	146 km
Jun 25, 1997	104 km S of Villa Morelos, Mexico	M4.8	130 km
Dec 27, 1994	40 km SE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.8	97 km
Feb 9, 2024	66 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.6	139 km
Oct 13, 2012	94 km W of Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Mexico	M4.5	124 km
Jun 28, 2005	Baja California Sur, Mexico	M4.5	50 km
Feb 9, 2004	44 km W of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.4	79 km
Feb 5, 2004	26 km WNW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.4	59 km
Mar 2, 2000	33 km WNW of Loreto, Mexico	M4.4	112 km
Feb 25, 2007	77 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.4	149 km
Feb 9, 2004	44 km W of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.3	82 km
Oct 21, 2011	60 km SW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.2	107 km
Oct 1, 1996	47 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico	M4.2	129 km
Sep 15, 2004	41 km WSW of Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Mexico	M4.2	66 km
Feb 9, 2004	61 km SW of Puerto San Carlos, Mexico	M4.2	107 km
Oct 19, 2013	Gulf of California	M4.2	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lorena (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Lorena	Category 1	236 km
2023	Norma	Category 2	285 km
2023	Hilary	Category 2	266 km
2022	Kay	Category 1	164 km
2021	Olaf	Category 2	195 km
2020	Genevieve	Category 1	255 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	246 km
2016	Newton	Category 1	49 km
2014	Odile	Category 3	33 km
2014	Norbert	Category 3	142 km
2012	Paul	Category 2	117 km
2009	Jimena	Category 3	45 km
2008	Norbert	Category 3	72 km
2007	Henriette	Category 1	153 km
2006	John	Category 2	124 km
2004	Javier	Category 1	255 km
2003	Marty	Category 2	108 km
2003	Ignacio	Category 2	165 km
2001	Juliette	Category 1	150 km
1998	Isis	Category 1	281 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1810	MEXICO	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	109 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Comondu-La Purisima (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Comondu-La Purisima	Volcanic field	780 m (2,559 ft)	Unknown	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
March	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in
August	83°F (29°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in

Benito Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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