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Ajijic, Mexico

Full City Profile

11,439 Population 39/sq mi density
5,079 ft Elevation 1,548 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Ajijic 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. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,079 ft (1,548 m)
Area295.6 sq mi (765.7 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates20.2999°N, 103.2614°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 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 M5.3 100 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 100 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 109 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 150 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 94 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 102 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 56 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 142 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 145 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 140 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 114 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 118 km
Aug 1, 1994 5 km NNE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.2 133 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 14 km
Sep 17, 2002 4 km NE of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.2 140 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 99 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 146 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 216 km
2021 Rick Category 2 214 km
2021 Nora Category 1 220 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 294 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 196 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 121 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 267 km
2013 Erick Category 1 290 km
2012 Bud Category 2 282 km
2011 Jova Category 2 183 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 205 km
2009 Andres Category 1 266 km
2006 John Category 3 290 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 271 km
1996 Alma Category 2 271 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 199 km
1996 Boris Category 1 210 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 208 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 400 102 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 95 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 159 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 166 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
February 62°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Ajijic has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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