Colonia Benito Juárez (Chapitiro), Mexico

Full City Profile

791 Population 9/sq mi density

6,050 ft Elevation 1,844 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Colonia Benito Juárez (Chapitiro) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,050 ft (1,844 m)
Area	85.5 sq mi (221.3 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8572°N, 100.9783°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.97"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 15, 2023.

May 22, 1997	5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M6.5	146 km
Apr 20, 1998	17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M6.0	150 km
Dec 20, 1995	15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M5.3	142 km
Apr 29, 2008	19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.3	135 km
Jun 2, 2011	24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M5.3	134 km
Jul 21, 2003	14 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M5.2	138 km
Oct 29, 1990	6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico	M5.1	148 km
Nov 17, 1991	21 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico	M4.8	141 km
Sep 24, 1991	1 km E of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.8	137 km
Jan 2, 2002	Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico	M4.7	133 km
Sep 8, 2010	18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.6	147 km
Sep 21, 1995	29 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico	M4.6	133 km
Oct 12, 1997	12 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.6	126 km
Apr 5, 2022	17 km NNW of Tuzantla, Mexico	M4.5	67 km
Nov 28, 1995	32 km NNE of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.5	127 km
May 26, 2014	20 km E of Poturo, Mexico	M4.5	121 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	145 km
Jan 8, 2006	8 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico	M4.3	150 km
Mar 13, 2007	7 km NE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico	M4.3	143 km
Aug 6, 2001	9 km SSW of Poturo, Mexico	M4.3	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Otis	Category 4	250 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	197 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	255 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	182 km
1984	Odile	Category 1	288 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (81 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	81 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	92 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	153 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in
February	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
April	67°F (19°C)	0.4 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	6.6 in
September	65°F (18°C)	4.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Colonia Benito Juárez (Chapitiro) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 58°F in December to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (0.3").

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