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Benito Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,197 Population 6/sq mi density
8,130 ft Elevation 2,478 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Benito Juárez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,130 ft (2,478 m)
Area193.5 sq mi (501.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates20.1605°N, 98.8261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 148 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 147 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 131 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 126 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 47 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 44 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 129 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 47 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 39 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 130 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 115 km
Aug 13, 1998 5 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M3.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 123 km
2017 Katia Category 2 186 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 233 km
2010 Karl Category 3 254 km
2007 Dean Category 2 164 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 184 km
2000 Keith Category 1 263 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 198 km
1993 Gert Category 2 118 km
1990 Diana Category 2 170 km
1988 Debby Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 96 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 111 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 124 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 128 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 152 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 154 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 171 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 173 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 189 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 190 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Benito Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 54°F in December to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.3").

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