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Ixtapa, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Ixtapa is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 29,036. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

29,036 Population 12,516/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
44.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population29,036
Density12,516/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain44.8 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population29,036
Population Density12,516 / sq mi
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Coordinates20.7160°, -105.2051°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation44.8 inches (1,138 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ixtapa

Ixtapa is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 29,036. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 929 business establishments.

Income: Ixtapa vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)929

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ixtapa

Ixtapa has an average annual temperature of 23.1°C (74°F). The hottest month is May (25.5°C), the coldest is Jan (20°C). Average annual precipitation is 1422 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20°C / 68°F 11° / 30.5° 16.3
Feb 20.7°C / 69°F 12° / 31.5° 25.9
Mar 22.6°C / 73°F 13.9° / 33.5° 0.3
Apr 24.3°C / 76°F 14.7° / 35.3° 5.1
May 25.5°C / 78°F 16.2° / 36° 26.3
Jun 25.4°C / 78°F 18.9° / 35.1° 148.1
Jul 24.4°C / 76°F 20.2° / 31.5° 321.8
Aug 24°C / 75°F 19.7° / 30.4° 371.7
Sep 24°C / 75°F 20° / 31.3° 336.6
Oct 23.4°C / 74°F 16.8° / 30.5° 137.0
Nov 22.2°C / 72°F 15.2° / 30.2° 16.6
Dec 20.7°C / 69°F 12.4° / 30.2° 16.3
Ixtapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above Mexico avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density12,516/sq mi
Coordinates20.7160°N, 105.2051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 144 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 149 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 122 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 114 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 110 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 98 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 135 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 105 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 134 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 115 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 111 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 85 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 103 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 133 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 147 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 99 km
Dec 21, 1995 7 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 149 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 109 km
Sep 14, 2010 74 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M4.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 63 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 99 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 164 km
2021 Nora Category 1 24 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 145 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 163 km
2018 Willa Category 5 190 km
2016 Newton Category 1 274 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 87 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 289 km
2014 Odile Category 4 298 km
2013 Erick Category 1 199 km
2012 Bud Category 2 204 km
2011 Jova Category 2 72 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 229 km
2009 Andres Category 1 261 km
2006 Lane Category 3 123 km
2006 John Category 3 162 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 90 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 41 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 86 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 9.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 11.7 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in

Ixtapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Ixtapa

Institution Type Founded Website
Telepreparatoria Aguamilpa Bahia de Banderas College
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Bicentenario College
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Diego Rivera College

Schools in Ixtapa

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nombre En Tramite
Vasco De Gama
Guillermo Martinez Mora
Guillermo Martinez Mora
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 56
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 56
17 De Febrero
Vasco De Gama
Tierra Y Libertad
Prisciliano Sa�Nchez
Octavio Paz
Nombre En Tramite
Efrain Gonza�Lez Luna
Ni�os Heroes
Los Volcanes
Juan Escutia
Jose Othon De Aguinaga
Independencia
Ignacio Zaragoza Saguin
Ignacio Zaragoza Saguin
Ignacio M Altamirano
Francisco Villa
Emancipacion
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Radio Stations near Ixtapa

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MIX 92.7 (Puerto Vallarta) - 92.7 FM - XHVAY-FM - Grupo ACIR - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
LOS40 Puerto Vallarta - 91.1 FM - XHPTOJ-FM - Radiópolis - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 91.1 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
W RADIO 90.3 (Puerto Vallarta) - 90.3 FM - XHPVA-FM - GlobalMedia - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 90.3 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 96.7 (Puerto Vallarta) - 96.7 FM - XHCCBA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 2000s, 90s MP3 256 kbps
EXA FM 89.9 (Puerto Vallarta) - 89.9 FM - XHCCBB-FM - Álica Medios - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 89.9 fm, alica medios MP3 128 kbps
La Patrona FM MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ixtapa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
ChocoMuseo
Evoke The Spirit
House Museum Manuel Lepe
Museo Histórico Naval
Museo Peter Gray

Libraries in Ixtapa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Bibloteca Pública Municipal Jarretaderas0.0
Bibloteca Pública Municipal Jarretaderas0.0

Farmers Markets in Ixtapa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
5 de Diciembre
Hippie Market
Hippie Market
Mercado D'Artesanias Pueblo Viejo
Mercado D'Artesanias Pueblo Viejo
Mercado del Pueblo
Mercado Municipal Bucerías
Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale
Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale
Produce Market
Produce Market
Pueblo Viejo
Pueblo Viejo
Sunday Market

Restaurants in Ixtapa

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Guayabo "Restaurat Familiar"
Mariscos Valentino's

Zoos in Ixtapa

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Butterfly Sanctuary Jardín Mágico
Rancho Madre Tierra

Gas Stations in Ixtapa

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Airports Near Ixtapa

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Puerto Vallarta International AirportPVRLarge Airport
Amado Nervo National AirportTPQMedium Airport
El Llano AirportSmall Airport
General Gonzalo Curiel García - Mascota National AirportSmall Airport
Las Varas AirportSmall Airport
Mayto Ing. Leo Jiménez AirportSmall Airport
San Sebastián AirportSmall Airport
Trinidad Ramos Valdez AirportSmall Airport
Valle de Banderas AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ixtapa

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CMQ Hospital Centro
Médicos de la bahía
Vallarta Gay Clinic

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 Ixtapa

What is the population of Ixtapa?

Ixtapa has a population of 29,036 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 12,516 people per square mile, spread across 2.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ixtapa?

Ixtapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.8 inches.

How is the job market in Ixtapa?

The job market in Ixtapa is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 929 business establishments in the area.

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