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Benito Juárez (La Monera), Mexico

Full City Profile

594 Population 15/sq mi density
4,117 ft Elevation 1,255 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Benito Juárez (La Monera) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,117 ft (1,255 m)
Area40.2 sq mi (104.2 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates18.8133°N, 99.2683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

344 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 87 km
Nov 15, 2012 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico M6.1 128 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 58 km
Jun 16, 2013 5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Apr 28, 2008 21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico M5.8 144 km
May 22, 2009 3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico M5.6 116 km
Aug 15, 2009 3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Mar 20, 2015 3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico M5.4 118 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 143 km
Apr 3, 1997 7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico M5.2 133 km
May 16, 2018 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M5.0 145 km
Feb 28, 2025 3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico M5.0 58 km
May 20, 2014 20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico M4.9 123 km
Sep 26, 2024 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico M4.9 146 km
Jul 19, 1993 4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico M4.9 123 km
Dec 14, 1999 5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico M4.8 109 km
May 26, 2005 7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico M4.7 74 km
Jun 22, 2017 4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico M4.7 133 km
Apr 22, 1994 7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico M4.6 110 km
Aug 5, 1998 15 km SE of El Terrero, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 3 191 km
2024 John Category 3 177 km
2023 Otis Category 5 165 km
2021 Grace Category 3 249 km
2017 Max Category 1 238 km
2012 Carlotta Category 1 295 km
2010 Karl Category 1 260 km
2007 Dean Category 2 279 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 295 km
1997 Pauline Category 2 207 km
1996 Boris Category 1 272 km
1993 Gert Category 2 274 km
1989 Cosme Category 1 215 km
1988 Debby Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 33 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 61 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 72 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 77 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 81 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 122 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 8.1 in Wettest
July 59°F (15°C) 7.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Benito Juárez (La Monera) has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 52°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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