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Chacala, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Chacala is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 1,024. Elevation: 1,358 ft (414 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,024 Population 1,330/sq mi density
1,358 ft Elevation 414 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
45.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population1,024
Density1,330/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.0%

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain45.2 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Population1,024
Population Density1,330 / sq mi
Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Coordinates19.3270°, -104.2833°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation45.2 inches (1,149 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chacala

Chacala is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 1,024. The city sits at an elevation of 1,358 feet (414 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 33 business establishments.

Income: Chacala vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.0%
72% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Chacala

Chacala has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.3°C), the coldest is Mar (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1075 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.7°C / 78°F 21.2° / 30.2° 34.0
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29.7° 17.8
Mar 24.8°C / 77°F 20° / 29.7° 0.4
Apr 25.4°C / 78°F 20.8° / 29.9° 0.0
May 27°C / 81°F 23° / 31.1° 9.3
Jun 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 125.0
Jul 29.3°C / 85°F 25.7° / 32.9° 203.7
Aug 29.2°C / 85°F 25.6° / 32.9° 229.6
Sep 28.8°C / 84°F 25.4° / 32.2° 303.2
Oct 28.6°C / 83°F 25.2° / 32.1° 113.2
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.4° 31.7
Dec 26°C / 79°F 21.7° / 30.3° 7.5
Chacala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,358 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above Mexico avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,358 ft (414 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,330/sq mi
Coordinates19.3270°N, 104.2833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

401 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 31 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 65 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 133 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 59 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 142 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 133 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 71 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 64 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 57 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 129 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 50 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 59 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 74 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 105 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 139 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 85 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 71 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 62 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 269 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 279 km
2024 John Category 1 281 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 154 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 120 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 254 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 275 km
2021 Rick Category 2 224 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 161 km
2021 Nora Category 1 110 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 54 km
2017 Dora Category 2 295 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 71 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 299 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 127 km
2014 Odile Category 4 280 km
2014 Polo Category 1 287 km
2013 Erick Category 1 141 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 293 km
2012 Bud Category 3 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 44 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 31 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 14 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 50 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m - 91 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m - 74 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 65 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake - - 106 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake - - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 73 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in
August 80°F (27°C) 10.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in

Chacala has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Chacala

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Francisco I Madero - - - -
Francisco Navarro Maytorena - - - -
Juan Rulfo - - - -
Kalxochimili - - - -
Ketsalkoatl - - - -
Manuel Lopez Cotilla - - - -
Marcelino Garcia Barraga�N - - - -
Pakilisojtli - - - -
Valentin Gomez Farias - - - -
Yejyekojtli - - - -
Yolpakilistli - - - -
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Radio Stations near Chacala

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA (Autlán) - 90.9 FM - XHANV-FM - Promosat de México - Autlán, Jalisco 90.9 fm, américa MP3
LUPE 560 (Manzanillo) - 560 AM - XEMZA-AM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Manzanillo, Colima 100.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GDL 102.3 (Autlán) - 102.3 FM - XHANU-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Autlán, Jalisco 102.3 fm, américa MP3
RADIO COSTA 103.9 (Autlán) - 103.9 FM / 780 AM - XHLD-FM / XELD-AM - Autlán, Jalisco 103.9 fm, 780 am MP3 192 kbps
RADIO COSTA 780 (Autlán) - 780 AM - XELD-AM - Autlán, Jalisco 103.9 fm, 780 am MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Chacala

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural Salagua

Libraries in Chacala

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Campus Valle de las Garzas0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias del Mar0.0
Biblioteca Lic. Humberto Silva0.0

Farmers Markets in Chacala

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Artesanias
Mercado del Valle de las Garzas
Plaza Mercado de Santiago El Colimense

Breweries in Chacala

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc

Stadiums & Teams in Chacala

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Chacala

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Playa de Oro International AirportZLOMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones Narvaez-Small Airport
Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez Dominguez-Small Airport
Aeródromo Cerro de Ortega-Small Airport
Aeródromo Chavarín-Small Airport
Aeródromo El Jabalí-Small Airport
Aeródromo Elévate-Small Airport
Aeródromo La Joya Brun-Small Airport
Aeródromo La Tigrera-Small Airport
Aeródromo Marabasco-Small Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana Airport-Small Airport
Autlán Airport-Small Airport
Barra de Navidad Airport-Small Airport
Coahuayana Airport-Small Airport
Cuixmala Airport-Small Airport
El Petacal Airport-Small Airport
La Colonia Airport-Small Airport
San Gabriel Airport-Small Airport
San Vicente Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Chacala

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Atención Especializado en Adicciones Bill y Bob AC

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 Chacala

What is the population of Chacala?

Chacala has a population of 1,024 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 1,330 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chacala?

Chacala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.2 inches.

How is the job market in Chacala?

The job market in Chacala is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

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