Benito Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

3,567 Population 4/sq mi density

2,018 ft Elevation 615 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Benito Juárez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,018 ft (615 m)
Area	909.5 sq mi (2,355.6 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4275°N, 93.3219°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,356 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	49 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	107 km
Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	139 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	105 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	98 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	76 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	105 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	71 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	72 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	131 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	125 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	98 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	53 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	49 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	107 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	118 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	49 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	107 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	67 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	294 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	273 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	292 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	53 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	104 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
March	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in
April	77°F (25°C)	0.5 in
May	78°F (26°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
July	76°F (24°C)	7.7 in
August	75°F (24°C)	7.8 in
September	75°F (24°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	2.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in

Benito Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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