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Cacaluta, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Cacaluta is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 604. Elevation: 4,423 ft (1,348 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

604 Population 241/sq mi density
4,423 ft Elevation 1,348 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
32.3 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population604
Density241/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain32.3 in/yr
Sunny Days277/yr
Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Population604
Population Density241 / sq mi
Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Coordinates20.1668°, -103.4837°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation32.3 inches (821 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cacaluta

Cacaluta is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 604. The city sits at an elevation of 4,423 feet (1,348 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.3 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 19 business establishments.

Income: Cacaluta vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)19

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cacaluta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 277 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 32.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 4,423 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above Mexico avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates20.1668°N, 103.4837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 145 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 88 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 82 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 92 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 80 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 78 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 65 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 118 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 95 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Jun 18, 2000 2 km NW of El Colomo, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 131 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 214 km
2021 Nora Category 1 194 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 267 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 168 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 103 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 243 km
2013 Erick Category 1 265 km
2012 Bud Category 2 254 km
2011 Jova Category 2 159 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 180 km
2009 Andres Category 1 240 km
2006 John Category 3 265 km
2006 Lane Category 1 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 262 km
1996 Alma Category 2 267 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 174 km
1996 Boris Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 128 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 145 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 74 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 149 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 151 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Cacaluta has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Cacaluta

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Independencia
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Radio Stations near Cacaluta

39 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Metrópoli – XEAD-AM entrevistas, news MP3 64 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
LA KEBUENA 97.1 (GDL) - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.1 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
Internet Public Radio artist, arts MP3 256 kbps
RADIO METRÓPOLI 1150 (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
XEDK -1250 AM AAC+ 64 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (GDL) - 105.9 FM - XHQJ-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 105.9 fm, 1970s MP3
Globo 98.7 (Guadalajara) - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 98.7 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
+2ToneRoom Radio (GDL) - Online - www.2toneroom.net - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Cumbia - La Musica Que Nos Gusta cumbia, tropical AAC
Retro 107.5 (GDL) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 107.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA Q 820 (GDL) - 820 AM - XEBA-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 820 am, am MP3 128 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
1150 Radio Metrópoli (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 family, latin AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO MUJER 92.7 (GDL) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.7 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
AMOR ES 95.1 (Ciudad Guzmán) - 95.1 FM - XHBC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco 95.1 fm, amor es MP3 40 kbps
MAGIA DIGITAL 89.9 (GDL) - 89.9 FM - XHRA-FM - MegaRadio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 89.9 fm, américa MP3
Los 40 (Guadalajara) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 56 kbps
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
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
KY 94.7 (GDL) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 94.7 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 88.7 (GDL) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 88.7 fm, @fm MP3
Radio Gallito Guadalajara Jalisco MP3 128 kbps
92.3FM Fiesta Méxicana AAC+ 128 kbps
EXA FM 101.1 (GDL) - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.1 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
FORMULA MELÓDICA 97.9 (GDL) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
+Somos + Radio (GDL) - Online - www.somosmasradio.com - Somos+Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Radio REAL - Radio fuera de la radio preguntale a gonzalo MP3 320 kbps
RADIO GALLITO 760 (GDL) - 760 AM - XEZZ-AM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 760 am, am AAC+ 56 kbps
XEHK 960 (GDL) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 960 am, am MP3
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
+Trónica FM (Sayula) - Online - www.tronica.fm - Sayula, Jalisco américa, club dance MP3 192 kbps

Libraries in Cacaluta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Magdalena Sofía0.0

Farmers Markets in Cacaluta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal de Atemajac de Brizuela
Mercado Municipal de Zacoalco de Torres

Stadiums & Teams in Cacaluta

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Airports Near Cacaluta

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guadalajara International AirportGDLLarge Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo AirportSmall Airport
Los Cerritos AirportSmall Airport
Ocotlán AirportSmall Airport
Pacana AirportSmall Airport
Paco AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
Vientos de la Vega AirportSmall Airport
Zapopan Air Force BaseSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan AirportSmall Airport

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 Cacaluta

What is the population of Cacaluta?

Cacaluta has a population of 604 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 241 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cacaluta?

Cacaluta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.3 inches.

How is the job market in Cacaluta?

The job market in Cacaluta is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 19 business establishments in the area.

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