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San Benito, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,175 Population 10/sq mi density
8,510 ft Elevation 2,594 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
San Benito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Area119.3 sq mi (309.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates19.7070°N, 102.3213°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 136 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 135 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 105 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 107 km
Jun 16, 2019 16 km SW of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M5.1 139 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 91 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 113 km
Mar 20, 2006 8 km W of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.9 133 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 80 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 130 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 139 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 102 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 125 km
Jan 2, 2002 Guerrero-Michoacan border region, Mexico M4.7 136 km
Oct 12, 1997 12 km E of Poturo, Mexico M4.6 130 km
Sep 8, 2010 18 km ESE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 117 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 120 km
Jan 26, 2009 28 km WSW of Tumbiscatío de Ruiz, Mexico M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 271 km
2023 Lidia Category 2 262 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 205 km
2021 Rick Category 2 123 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 245 km
2015 Patricia Category 4 234 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 284 km
2011 Jova Category 2 284 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 222 km
2009 Andres Category 1 269 km
2006 John Category 4 291 km
1996 Alma Category 2 190 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 208 km
1996 Boris Category 1 113 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 251 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 205 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 190 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 272 km
1984 Odile Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 62 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 9.2 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 9.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in

San Benito has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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