Distrito Federal, Mexico

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744 Population 6/sq mi density

1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Distrito Federal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,476 ft (450 m)
Area	118.2 sq mi (306.2 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	16.5900°N, 93.0269°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.66"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

957 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Oct 21, 1995	13 km NW of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Mexico	M7.2	55 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	92 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	139 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	85 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	114 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	122 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	106 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	106 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	51 km
Feb 1, 2003	7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico	M5.8	16 km
Aug 9, 2023	7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.8	89 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	99 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	124 km
Aug 5, 2015	11 km ENE of Tonalá, Mexico	M5.7	84 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	116 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	134 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	48 km
Jan 12, 2015	18 km W of El Palmarcito, Mexico	M5.5	129 km
Aug 12, 2019	7 km NE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M5.5	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	103 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	299 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS	Meteorological	50.0 m	19	30 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (88 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichon, El	Lava dome(s)	1,150 m (3,773 ft)	1982	88 km
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
July	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in
August	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in
September	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
October	76°F (24°C)	2.7 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Distrito Federal has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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