Benito Juárez, Mexico

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3,074 Population 7/sq mi density

3,704 ft Elevation 1,129 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Benito Juárez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,704 ft (1,129 m)
Area	425.7 sq mi (1,102.6 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.2333°N, 100.4667°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

312 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	134 km
May 23, 1994	4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico	M6.3	119 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	99 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	111 km
Dec 29, 1999	19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.9	150 km
May 1, 2012	19 km W of Placeres del Oro, Mexico	M5.7	127 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	117 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	96 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	92 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	108 km
Aug 12, 2022	10 km E of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.2	94 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	91 km
Feb 20, 2006	15 km SE of Patambó, Mexico	M5.2	125 km
Jul 16, 2023	3 km W of Paso de Arena, Mexico	M5.1	112 km
Mar 3, 2019	6 km SW of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.1	133 km
Jul 28, 2007	19 km S of Patambó, Mexico	M5.1	137 km
May 16, 2018	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M5.0	113 km
Sep 21, 2002	11 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.0	115 km
May 16, 2003	1 km S of Guayameo, Mexico	M5.0	134 km
Mar 22, 2019	10 km SSE of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.9	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 2	267 km
2024	John	Category 3	226 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	171 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	300 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	205 km
1997	Pauline	Category 1	261 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	246 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	190 km
1984	Odile	Category 2	259 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	29 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	76 km
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	141 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	151 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	186 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	192 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	7.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	8.1 in
September	69°F (21°C)	7.6 in
October	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in
November	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Benito Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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