Agua Escondida, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Agua Escondida is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 505. Elevation: 5,098 ft (1,554 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

505 Population 435/sq mi density

5,098 ft Elevation 1,554 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

21.1 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population505

Density435/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)

Rain21.1 in/yr

Sunny Days358/yr

Elevation5,098 ft (1,554 m)

Population	505
Population Density	435 / sq mi
Elevation	5,098 ft (1,554 m)
Coordinates	20.5105°, -103.0869°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Jalisco
Average Temperature	68°F (20°C)
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	21.1 inches (535 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Agua Escondida

Agua Escondida is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 505. The city sits at an elevation of 5,098 feet (1,554 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 16 business establishments.

Income: Agua Escondida vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.1%
	69% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	16

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Agua Escondida enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,098 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above Mexico avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,098 ft (1,554 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	435/sq mi
Coordinates	20.5105°N, 103.0869°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.53"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Sep 29, 1992	8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico	M5.3	125 km
Sep 28, 1996	1 km W of Tonila, Mexico	M4.7	128 km
Mar 5, 1998	12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico	M4.6	124 km
Apr 16, 2025	5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico	M4.5	120 km
May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	51 km
May 30, 2005	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.5	131 km
Mar 15, 2023	2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico	M4.4	137 km
Aug 28, 1991	14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico	M4.3	129 km
Jan 11, 2011	2 km NE of Comala, Mexico	M4.3	147 km
Dec 12, 2001	0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico	M4.2	96 km
May 18, 2012	1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico	M4.2	42 km
Jun 5, 2005	2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.2	127 km
Mar 15, 2023	4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico	M4.2	124 km
Oct 13, 2003	9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico	M4.2	36 km
Oct 25, 1992	1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico	M4.2	135 km
May 7, 1998	7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.1	131 km
Jun 2, 2005	5 km NNW of Cofradía, Mexico	M4.1	125 km
Dec 14, 2013	4 km NNW of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico	M4.1	135 km
Jul 8, 2004	4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico	M4.1	35 km
Jul 24, 2000	5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico	M4.1	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	159 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	243 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	228 km
2021	Nora	Category 1	241 km
2019	Lorena	Category 1	224 km
2015	Patricia	Category 5	137 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	297 km
2011	Jova	Category 2	205 km
2011	Beatriz	Category 1	235 km
2009	Andres	Category 1	296 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	273 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	288 km
1996	Hernan	Category 1	229 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	222 km
1993	Calvin	Category 2	235 km
1992	Winifred	Category 3	187 km
1992	Virgil	Category 2	222 km
1987	Eugene	Category 2	229 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1932	CENTRAL MEXICO	Earthquake	10.0 m	400	132 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (124 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Colima	Stratovolcano(es)	3,850 m (12,631 ft)	2019	124 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,860 m (12,664 ft)	1952	158 km
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	163 km
Mascota Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,560 m (8,399 ft)	Unknown	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	7.9 in
September	71°F (21°C)	5.6 in
October	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
December	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in

Agua Escondida has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Agua Escondida

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Francisco Javier Mina	—	—	—	—
Emiliano Zapata	—	—	—	—
Jose Maria Flores Alatorre	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Agua Escondida

48 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco	92.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Metrópoli – XEAD-AM	entrevistas, news	MP3 64 kbps
92.3 Fiesta Mexicana (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco	92.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 56 kbps
MATCH 90.3 (GDL) - 90.3 FM - XHEMIA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco	90.3 fm, acir	AAC+ 56 kbps
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco	92.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
LA TAPATIA 103.5 (GDL) - 103.5 FM - XHRX-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco	103.5 fm, américa	MP3
City Pop Guadalajara	citypop, kpop	MP3
Retro 107.5 (GDL) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco	107.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
XEDK -1250 AM	—	AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO METRÓPOLI 1150 (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1150 am, am	MP3 64 kbps
Globo 98.7 (Guadalajara) - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	98.7 fm, adult contemporary	AAC+ 64 kbps
Internet Public Radio	artist, arts	MP3 256 kbps
LA KEBUENA 97.1 (GDL) - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco	97.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 56 kbps
+2ToneRoom Radio (GDL) - Online - www.2toneroom.net - Guadalajara, Jalisco	américa, entretenimiento	MP3 128 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (GDL) - 105.9 FM - XHQJ-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco	105.9 fm, 1970s	MP3
Zona Tres (Guadalajara) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco	91.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
Cumbia - La Musica Que Nos Gusta	cumbia, tropical	AAC
1150 Radio Metrópoli (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1150 am, am	MP3 64 kbps
RADIO MUJER 92.7 (GDL) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	92.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
LA Q 820 (GDL) - 820 AM - XEBA-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco	820 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 95.9 (GDL) - 95.9 FM - XHABCJ-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco	95.9 fm, américa	MP3 160 kbps
W DEPORTES 1010 (GDL) - 1010 AM - XEHL-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1010 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 93.1 (GDL) - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco	93.1 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
Los 40 (Guadalajara) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco	—	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7	family, latin	AAC+ 128 kbps
EXA FM 101.1 (GDL) - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	101.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 48 kbps
MAGIA DIGITAL 89.9 (GDL) - 89.9 FM - XHRA-FM - MegaRadio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	89.9 fm, américa	MP3
LA COYOTERA 102.3 (GDL) - 102.3 FM - XHSCDQ-FM - Comunica-Acción y Cultura del Occidente de México, A.C. - Guadalajara, Jalisco	102.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
92.3FM Fiesta Méxicana	—	AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Gallito Guadalajara Jalisco	—	MP3 128 kbps
ARROBA FM 88.7 (GDL) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco	88.7 fm, @fm	MP3
KY 94.7 (GDL) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco	94.7 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
1310 Radio Vital (GDL) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1310 am, am	MP3 64 kbps
millenium bella musica	classical	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO CAÑÓN 580 (GDL) - 580 AM - XEAV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco	580 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
LA BUENA ONDA 101.9 (GDL) - 101.9 FM - XEAD-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	101.9 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
ZONA TRES 91.5 (GDL) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco	91.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
UNIVERSAL Guadalajara - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC	700, 700 am	AAC+ 32 kbps
W RADIO 101.5 (GDL) - 101.5 FM - XHWK-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco	101.5 fm, américa	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO GALLITO 760 (GDL) - 760 AM - XEZZ-AM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco	760 am, am	AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 FM (Guadalajara) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	—	AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO VITAL 1310 (Guadalajara) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1310 am, am	MP3 64 kbps
XEHK 960 (GDL) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco	960 am, am	MP3
FORMULA MELÓDICA 97.9 (GDL) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco	97.9 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
Radio REAL - Radio fuera de la radio	preguntale a gonzalo	MP3 320 kbps
+Somos + Radio (GDL) - Online - www.somosmasradio.com - Somos+Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco	américa, entretenimiento	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 102.7 (GDL) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco	102.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 56 kbps
DK 1250 (GDL) - 1250 AM - XEDK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco	1250 am, am	AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Agua Escondida

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Estacion del Ferrocarril
Galleria Sergio Bustamante
Galleria Sergio Bustamante
MUSEO JRF
Museo de la ceramica
Museo de la ceramica
Museo del Ejercito y Fuerza Aerea Méxicana (Cuartel Colorado)
Museo del Ejercito y Fuerza Aerea Méxicana (Cuartel Colorado)
Museo Naciona de la Ceramica
Museo Naciona de la Ceramica
Museo Regional de la Cerámica
Museo Regional de la Cerámica

Libraries in Agua Escondida

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca de Mezcala		0.0
Biblioteca Efraín González Morfín		0.0
Biblioteca Horst Hartung Franz		0.0
Biblioteca Horst Hartung Franz		0.0
Biblioteca Horst Hartung Franz		0.0
Biblioteca Horst Hartung Franz		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Fray Luis G. Argüello		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Fray Luis G. Argüello		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Fray Luis G. Argüello		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal 'Huehuehtlahtolli'		0.0
Centro Integral de Documentación (CID)		0.0

Farmers Markets in Agua Escondida

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
5 de Mayo
5 de Mayo
5 de Mayo
5 de Mayo
Abarrotes "La Barranquita"
Abarrotes "La Barranquita"
Abarrotes "La Barranquita"
Abarrotes Esmeralda
Abarrotes Esmeralda
Abarrotes Esmeralda
Bodega Aurrera
Bodega Aurrera
Bodega Aurrera
Bodega Aurrera
Carnicería y Abarrotes El Centenario
Carnicería y Abarrotes El Centenario
Carnicería y Abarrotes El Centenario
Centro comercial Belisario Dominguez
Cremería La Magnolia
Cremería La Magnolia
Cremería La Magnolia
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado "Productos Metalicos"
Mercado Belisario Domínguez
Mercado Camichines
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado de Zalatitan
Mercado de Zalatitan
Mercado de Zalatitan
Mercado de Zalatitan
Mercado Felipe Angeles
Mercado Felipe Angeles
Mercado Felipe Angeles
Mercado Felipe Angeles
Mercado Heliodoro Hernández Loza
Mercado La Copa
Mercado La Copa
Mercado La Copa
Mercado La Copa
Mercado la Federacha
Mercado la Federacha
Mercado la Federacha
Mercado la Federacha
Mercado La Paz
Mercado Las Pintitas
Mercado Margarita Maza de Juarez
Mercado Moctezuma
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Herrera y Cairo"
Mercado Municipal Atequiza
Mercado Municipal Felipe Angeles
Mercado Municipal Francisco Villa
Mercado Municipal José António Torres
Mercado Municipal Luis Manuel Rojas
Mercado Municipal Miguel Ramos Arizpe
Mercado Municipal San Pedrito
Mercado Municipal Tonalá
Mercado Publico
Mercado Rizo
Mercado Rizo
Mercado Rizo
Mercado Rizo
Mercado San Basilio
Mercado San Isidro
Mercado San Martín de las Flores
Mercado Santa Cecilia
Mercado Villas Andalucía

Breweries in Agua Escondida

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Modelorama "El Tapatío"

Stadiums & Teams in Agua Escondida

Team	League	Division







Estadio de Fútbol San Andrés
Estadio Jalisco
Estadio Revolución Mexicana
Estadio Tlaquepaque
Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso

Airports Near Agua Escondida

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Guadalajara International Airport	GDL	Large Airport
El Loreto Airport	—	Small Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo Airport	—	Small Airport
Los Cerritos Airport	—	Small Airport
Los Gonzalez Airport	—	Small Airport
Ocotlán Airport	—	Small Airport
Pacana Airport	—	Small Airport
Paco Airport	—	Small Airport
Pajacuaran Airport	—	Small Airport
Tepatitlan Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Zapopan Air Force Base	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Agua Escondida

15 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
BEMI Cosmetología - Nutrición - Spa
BEMI Cosmetología - Nutrición - Spa
BEMI Cosmetología - Nutrición - Spa
Clínica 52
Clínica 52
Clínica 52
Clinica IMSS No. 3
Clinica IMSS No. 3
Clínica Santa Rosa del Valle
Hospital San Antonio
Hospital San Antonio
IMSS UMF No. 39 Alamo
IMSS UMF No. 39 Alamo
Orto family
Orto family

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agua Escondida

What is the population of Agua Escondida?

Agua Escondida has a population of 505 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 435 people per square mile, spread across 1.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Agua Escondida?

Agua Escondida enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 358 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.1 inches.

How is the job market in Agua Escondida?

The job market in Agua Escondida is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 16 business establishments in the area.

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