With 17.19 inches of rain, July 2008 set a rainfall record in Mexico. The previous record for July precipitation was 14.84 inches in 1958.
Previous July precipitation amounts exceeding 10 inches in addition to 1958 and 2008 are 13.35 inches in 1969 and 11.67 inches in 1981.
Rainfall amounts of less than one inch in July were recorded in 1886 with .03 inch, .73 in 1887, .07 in 1930, .99 in 1936, .20 in 1954, .98 in 1988, .37 in 1994, .40 in 1997 and .76 in 2005.
Normal average precipitation in Mexico for July is 3.80 inches. The 2008 total is 17.19 inches. Normal for the year through July is 23.99 inches. The 2008 total is 42.94 inches.
The Ledger has recorded weather information in Mexico since January 1882.