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Benito Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,335 Population 7/sq mi density
5,912 ft Elevation 1,802 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Benito Juárez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,912 ft (1,802 m)
Area183.1 sq mi (474.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.8165°N, 97.7911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.2 on May 11, 2023.

Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 42 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 120 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 91 km
Jul 6, 2012 7 km NNW of Los Ídolos, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 125 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 125 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 120 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 148 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 115 km
Sep 28, 2011 Gulf of America M4.1 120 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 87 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 111 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 113 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 114 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 67 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 112 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 130 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km NE of El Porvenir, Mexico M3.9 135 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 77 km
2017 Katia Category 2 113 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 126 km
2010 Karl Category 3 146 km
2007 Dean Category 2 92 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 105 km
2000 Keith Category 1 225 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 199 km
1993 Gert Category 2 152 km
1990 Diana Category 2 127 km
1988 Debby Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Humeros, Los (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 39 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 70 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 76 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 78 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 92 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 103 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 110 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 111 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 114 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 124 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 5.1 in
July 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.6 in

Benito Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 52°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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