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Arandas, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Arandas is a mid-size city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 52,175. Elevation: 6,736 ft (2,053 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

52,175 Population 9,011/sq mi density
6,736 ft Elevation 2,053 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
17.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population52,175
Density9,011/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.6%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain17.0 in/yr
Sunny Days356/yr
Elevation6,736 ft (2,053 m)
Population52,175
Population Density9,011 / sq mi
Elevation6,736 ft (2,053 m)
Coordinates20.7055°, -102.3451°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation17.0 inches (433 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Arandas

Arandas is a mid-size city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 52,175. The city sits at an elevation of 6,736 feet (2,053 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,670 business establishments.

Income: Arandas vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.6%
83% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)1,670

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Arandas

Arandas has an average annual temperature of 20.3°C (69°F). The hottest month is May (24.7°C), the coldest is Jan (16.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 660 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.2°C / 61°F 4.3° / 28° 2.2
Feb 18.1°C / 65°F 5.6° / 31.6° 6.8
Mar 21°C / 70°F 8.9° / 33.8° 1.6
Apr 23.1°C / 74°F 11° / 35.4° 4.9
May 24.7°C / 76°F 13.5° / 36.4° 24.9
Jun 24°C / 75°F 14.2° / 36.2° 95.5
Jul 21.5°C / 71°F 13.7° / 32° 179.1
Aug 20.7°C / 69°F 13.2° / 29.9° 172.1
Sep 20.3°C / 69°F 11.1° / 29.2° 109.8
Oct 19.5°C / 67°F 9.8° / 29.5° 42.7
Nov 18.4°C / 65°F 7.5° / 29.3° 11.4
Dec 16.4°C / 61°F 5° / 27.7° 9.6
Arandas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,736 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above Mexico avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,736 ft (2,053 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density9,011/sq mi
Coordinates20.7055°N, 102.3451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.62"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 15, 2023.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 120 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 149 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 119 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 150 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 81 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 125 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 54 km
Feb 20, 2005 5 km S of Pomacuarán, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 132 km
Apr 7, 2003 7 km WSW of Tocumbo, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Nov 19, 2000 6 km N of Uruapan, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 74 km
Apr 2, 2003 1 km SSW of Tacátzcuaro, Mexico M3.9 112 km
Apr 7, 2003 1 km E of Los Limones, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 132 km
Sep 13, 2004 17 km N of Tazumbo, Mexico M3.9 143 km
Nov 15, 2000 9 km SSE of Carapán, Mexico M3.8 109 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 235 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 293 km
2021 Rick Category 2 234 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 215 km
2011 Jova Category 2 285 km
1996 Boris Category 1 224 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 294 km
1992 Virgil Category 2 274 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 114 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Arandas has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 57°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and March the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Arandas

Institution Type Founded Website
Centro Cultural Alte�o College
Centro De Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial Y De Servicios No.274 College
Centro De Estudios Univer Arandas University
Centro Educativo Regional De Atotonilco College
Centro Universitario de la Ciénega Sede Atotonilco College Visit →
Centro Universitario De La Cienega Sede Atotonilco University
Colegio Mexico University
Colegio Nueva España College
CONALEP Arandas College
CONALEP Arandas College
Emsad Allende College
Emsad Ayotlan College
Emsad Betania College
Escuela Normal Para Educadoras De Arandas University
Escuela Preparatoria Regional De Arandas College
Extension La Ribera (Atotonilco) College
Extension Santa Maria Del Valle (Arandas) College
Extensionn San Francisco De Asis (Atotonilco) College
Instituto Tecnologico Superior De Arandas University
Juan Pablo Ii College
Modulo Ayotlan (Atotonilco) College
Modulo Ayotlan (Atotonilco) College
Modulo Jesus Maria (Arandas) College
Modulo San Ignacio Cerro Gordo (Arandas) College
Preparatoria Regional De Arandas College
Preparatoria Regional De Arandas College
Preparatoria Regional De Atotonilco College
Preparatoria Regional de Atotonilco College Visit →
Seminario Xaveriano College

Schools in Arandas

45 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cuauhtemoc
Pedro Moreno
Quincuagesima 1A Legislatura Federal
Santiago F Xicotencatl
Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Vicente Guerrero
12 De Octubre
Caracol El
Centro Cultural Alte�o
Colegio De Los Altos
Cuauhtemoc
Nueva España
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 101
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 101
Félix Bañuelos Jiménez
Francisco Medina Ascencio
Francisco Medina Ascencio
Francisco Villa
La Teja
Manuel Escobedo
Miguel Hidalgo
Nueva España
Ignacio Ramirez
USAER Arandas
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Antonio Valadez Ramirez
Benito Juarez
Centro Cultural Alte�o
Colegio De Los Altos
Cuitláhuac
Francisco Mora
Francisco Villa
Ignacio Allende
C.A.M. Margarita Gomez Palacio
José González Martínez
José González Martínez
La Salle
Leona Vicario
Leonardo Oliva
Luis Mendez Garibay
Manuel Lopez Cotilla
Ni�os Heroes
Nombre En Tramite
Nombre En Tramite
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Radio Stations near Arandas

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Candela (La Barca) - 104.7 FM - XHLB-FM - Cadena RASA - Jamay, Jalisco 104.7 fm, cadena rasa MP3
ARANDAS FM 107.3 (Arandas) - 107.3 FM - XHARDJ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Arandas, Jalisco 107.3 fm, américa MP3 40 kbps

Farmers Markets in Arandas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
El Mercadito
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Municipal de Arandas

Hotels in Arandas

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jagua Express

Restaurants in Arandas

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lonchería Maribel
VITAFOOD

Cafes in Arandas

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GÜERITA ARS

Cinemas in Arandas

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine San Javier

Theme Parks in Arandas

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Feria de Arandas

Clinics in Arandas

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #11698852039

Bus Stations in Arandas

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central camionera de Arandas Jalisco

Gas Stations in Arandas

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex
Pemex
PEMEX

Banks in Arandas

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aztec Bank
Aztec Bank
Banamex
Banco Famsa
Banorte
BBVA
Caja Popular Mexicana
HSBC

Shopping Malls in Arandas

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza San Javier
PLAZA TORRES
Plaza Tulipanes

Stadiums & Teams in Arandas

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Airports Near Arandas

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo del Fraccionamento Vergel de la SierraSmall Airport
Aeródromo El TepozánSmall Airport
El Loreto AirportSmall Airport
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos AirportLOMSmall Airport
La Piedad AirportSmall Airport
Los Cerritos AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez AirportSmall Airport
Ocotlán AirportSmall Airport
Pajacuaran AirportSmall Airport
Tepatitlan Municipal AirportSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Arandas

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de San Jose Obrero
Parroquia de San José Obrero
Parroquia de San pedro
Parroquia de Santa María de Guadalupe
Parroquia del Santuario
Parroquia La Divina Providencia

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 Arandas

What is the population of Arandas?

Arandas has a population of 52,175 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 9,011 people per square mile, spread across 5.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Arandas?

Arandas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.0 inches.

How is the job market in Arandas?

The job market in Arandas is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,670 business establishments in the area.

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