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El Grullo, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

El Grullo is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 20,924. Elevation: 2,799 ft (853 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

20,924 Population 9,019/sq mi density
2,799 ft Elevation 853 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
37.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Grullo

El Grullo

El Grullo is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 157.2 km2. It is named for a color, used for horses and grass, called grullo, used as the name of an Hacienda established there: "La Hacienda del Zacate Grullo".

People

Population20,924
Density9,019/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.7%

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain37.4 in/yr
Sunny Days268/yr
Elevation2,799 ft (853 m)
Population20,924
Population Density9,019 / sq mi
Elevation2,799 ft (853 m)
Coordinates19.8067°, -104.2163°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation37.4 inches (949 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Grullo

El Grullo is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 20,924. The city sits at an elevation of 2,799 feet (853 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 670 business establishments.

Income: El Grullo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.7%
81% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)670

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in El Grullo

El Grullo has an average annual temperature of 21.6°C (71°F). The hottest month is May (25.1°C), the coldest is Jan (18.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 938 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.5°C / 65°F 7.7° / 29.8° 11.1
Feb 19.6°C / 67°F 8.9° / 32.5° 14.8
Mar 21.8°C / 71°F 11.1° / 34.3° 0.2
Apr 23.6°C / 75°F 11.9° / 36.5° 2.2
May 25.1°C / 77°F 13.6° / 37.6° 12.7
Jun 24.3°C / 76°F 16.2° / 36.5° 119.2
Jul 22.5°C / 73°F 17.1° / 31.4° 231.2
Aug 22°C / 72°F 16.5° / 29.4° 232.1
Sep 22°C / 72°F 16.4° / 30.1° 199.1
Oct 21.2°C / 70°F 13.2° / 29.3° 101.3
Nov 20.3°C / 69°F 11.6° / 29.2° 8.4
Dec 18.9°C / 66°F 9° / 29.4° 5.7
El Grullo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 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 37.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,799 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above Mexico avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,799 ft (853 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density9,019/sq mi
Coordinates19.8067°N, 104.2163°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

294 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 84 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 116 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 113 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 124 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 113 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 111 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 104 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 90 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 108 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 103 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 123 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 122 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 102 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 115 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 74 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 90 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 100 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 107 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 166 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 241 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 287 km
2021 Rick Category 2 242 km
2021 Nora Category 1 113 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 182 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 83 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 75 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 181 km
2013 Erick Category 1 185 km
2012 Bud Category 3 168 km
2011 Jova Category 3 88 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 114 km
2009 Andres Category 1 168 km
2006 John Category 4 183 km
2006 Lane Category 3 195 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 234 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 258 km
1996 Alma Category 2 277 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 84 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 84 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 65 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 37 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 140 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 101 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 116 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 85 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 70 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 111 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 8.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in

El Grullo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in El Grullo

Institution Type Founded Website
Emsad Tuxcacuesco College
Extension Tuxcacuesco (El Grullo) College
Extension Tuxcacuesco (El Grullo) College
Modulo Tonaya (El Grullo) College
Modulo Tonaya (El Grullo) College

Schools in El Grullo

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Manuel Crespo Monarrez
Rafael Preciado Herna�Ndez
Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta
Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta
Jaime Torres Bodet
Jaime Torres Bodet
Instituto Forja
Salvador M Lima
Occidental
Ni�os Heroes
Ni�o Artillero
Agustin Ya�ez
Manuel Avila Camacho
Manuel Avila Camacho
Hermenegildo Galeana
Gorgonia Rivera
Fernando A Ramirez
Carmen Serda�N
Agustin Melgar
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Escuela Federal Niños Héroes
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Radio Stations near El Grullo

4 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
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

Libraries in El Grullo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Antonio Alatorre0.0

Farmers Markets in El Grullo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Benito Juárez
Mercado Municipal Fulgencio Zamora
Nicolás Bravo

Restaurants in El Grullo

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Rincon

Theatres in El Grullo

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ecenario La Alameda

Monuments in El Grullo

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Violin
Letras de el grullo
obelisco

Clinics in El Grullo

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #1376569611

Gas Stations in El Grullo

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grupo Octano Sucursal Grullo
MX #1361093255
MX #8419472483

Banks in El Grullo

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aztec Bank
Banamex
BBVA
BBVA
CitiBanamex
Compartamos Banco
HSBC

Shopping Malls in El Grullo

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Las Grullas

Stadiums & Teams in El Grullo

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Airports Near El Grullo

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Playa de Oro International AirportZLOMedium Airport
Aeródromo ChavarínSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo ElévateSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Aeródromo MarabascoSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Autlán AirportSmall Airport
Barra de Navidad AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
Cuautla AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
General Gonzalo Curiel García - Mascota National AirportSmall Airport
La Colonia AirportSmall Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
Trinidad Ramos Valdez AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Grullo

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
La Capilla
La Capillita
Parriquia San José Obrero
Parroquia Santa Maria de Guadalupe

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 El Grullo

What is the population of El Grullo?

El Grullo has a population of 20,924 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 9,019 people per square mile, spread across 2.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Grullo?

El Grullo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.4 inches.

How is the job market in El Grullo?

The job market in El Grullo is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 670 business establishments in the area.

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