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Ixtlán del Río, Mexico

Nayarit · Mexico

Ixtlán del Río is a small city in Nayarit, Mexico with a population of 23,303. Elevation: 3,442 ft (1,049 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,303 Population 87/sq mi density
3,442 ft Elevation 1,049 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
41.2 in Annual Rain
America / Mazatlan Timezone

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People

Population23,303
Density87/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain41.2 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Population23,303
Population Density87 / sq mi
Elevation3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Coordinates21.0391°, -104.3712°
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceNayarit
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation41.2 inches (1,046 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ixtlán del Río

Ixtlán del Río is a small city in Mexico (Nayarit) with a population of 23,303. The city sits at an elevation of 3,442 feet (1,049 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.2 inches. The timezone is America/Mazatlan.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 746 business establishments.

Income: Ixtlán del Río vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)746

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Ixtlán del Río

Ixtlán del Río has an average annual temperature of 21.3°C (70°F). The hottest month is Jun (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (17.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 910 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.8°C / 64°F 5.9° / 30.2° 11.6
Feb 18.8°C / 66°F 7.5° / 33.1° 14.2
Mar 21.1°C / 70°F 9.8° / 35.1° 0.0
Apr 23°C / 73°F 10.9° / 36.9° 2.2
May 24.5°C / 76°F 12.3° / 37.5° 12.6
Jun 24.6°C / 76°F 15.9° / 37.8° 111.5
Jul 22.6°C / 73°F 17.3° / 31.7° 261.7
Aug 22.1°C / 72°F 16.5° / 29.4° 226.9
Sep 22°C / 72°F 15.6° / 29.8° 167.4
Oct 21°C / 70°F 12° / 29.5° 79.5
Nov 19.9°C / 68°F 10.2° / 30.3° 14.0
Dec 18.3°C / 65°F 7.2° / 30.2° 8.9
Ixtlán del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 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 41.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,442 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above Mexico avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Area266.9 sq mi (691.2 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates21.0391°N, 104.3712°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 2, 2023.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 58 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 96 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 72 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 99 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 137 km
May 29, 2000 9 km NW of Purificación, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 91 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 110 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 56 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 148 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 108 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 82 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 83 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 84 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 107 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 72 km
Feb 2, 2023 29 km NW of El Tuito, Mexico M3.3 135 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 109 km
Oct 16, 2013 11 km SW of Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico M3.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 45 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 159 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 242 km
2021 Nora Category 1 118 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 233 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 199 km
2018 Willa Category 4 234 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 60 km
2013 Erick Category 1 281 km
2012 Bud Category 1 266 km
2011 Jova Category 2 123 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 249 km
2009 Andres Category 1 297 km
2006 Lane Category 3 217 km
2006 John Category 3 249 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 129 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 221 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 239 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 227 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 159 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 - - 133 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake - - 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 17 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 67 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 181 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 11.3 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 9.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in

Ixtlán del Río has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 62°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Ixtlán del Río

Institution Type Founded Website
Academia de Ingles Kennedy College - ,
Academia de Ingles Kennedy College - ,
Academia de Ingles Washington College - ,
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Agropecuario Num. 243 College - ,
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Agropecuario Num. 245 College - ,
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Agropecuario Num. 247 College - ,
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial y de Servicios Num. 27 College - ,
Colegio C.C.I.N. College - ,
Escuela de Cultura de Belleza Ahuacatlan College - ,
Escuela de Cultura de Belleza Ahuacatlan College - ,
Escuela de Danza Folklórica Mexicana Dr. Francisco González Rivera College - ,
Escuela Preparatoria Num. 6 College - ,
Escuela Preparatoria Num. 8 College - ,
Escuela Preparatoria Num. 8 College - ,
Extension La Venta De Mochitiltic (Tequila) College - ,
Instituto Tecnico Universo College - ,
Instituto Tecnologico del Sur de Nayarit University - ,
José Rosendo Ojeda Díaz College - ,
Marcial Garcia Gonza�Lez College - ,
Telepreparatoria Maria Ines Trujillo Reynaldo College - ,
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Benito Juárez College - ,
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Eulogio Parra College - ,
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Juan Escutia College - ,
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Lic. Francisco Villegas Ibarra College - ,
Telepreparatoria Nayarit Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta College - ,
Unidad Académica de Ixtlán del Río (UAN) University - ,

Schools in Ixtlán del Río

30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lic. Benito Jua�Rez - - - -
CBTis 27 - - - -
Narciso Mendoza - - - -
Escuela Eulogio Parra - - - -
Colegio Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz - - - -
Unidad de Servicio en Apoyo a la Educacion Regular - - - -
Unidad de Servicio de Apoyo a la Educacion Regular Num. 23 - - - -
Unidad de Servicio de Apoyo a la Educacion Regular Num. 10 - - - -
Telesecundaria Comunitaria - - - -
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz - - - -
Ricardo Flores Magon - - - -
Ramon Corona - - - -
Ramon Corona - - - -
Ni�O Artillero - - - -
Narciso Mendoza - - - -
Preparatoria 6 U.A.N. - - - -
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez - - - -
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano - - - -
General Lázaro Cárdenas - - - -
Genaro Garcia Guerrero - - - -
Everardo Peña Navarro - - - -
Eulogio Parra - - - -
Eulogio Parra Espinoza - - - -
Esteban Baca Calderon - - - -
Cursos Comunitarios - - - -
Corregidora de Queretaro - - - -
Benemerito de Las Americas - - - -
Amado Nervo - - - -
Amado Nervo - - - -
Secundaria Amado Nervo - - - -
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Libraries in Ixtlán del Río

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Emilio M. González0.0
Biblioteca Pública Everardo Peña Navarro0.0

Farmers Markets in Ixtlán del Río

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal Jala

Hotels in Ixtlán del Río

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El marques de Minas

Restaurants in Ixtlán del Río

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Los Arcos y Pizzas Pizzet's
Restaurante La Veracruz

Theme Parks in Ixtlán del Río

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

SIDRA

Clinics in Ixtlán del Río

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cruz Roja Mexicana
Hospital Regional Zona Sur
Unidad Medica Familiar IMSS

Train Stations in Ixtlán del Río

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ixtlán del Río

Gas Stations in Ixtlán del Río

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera
Gasolinera

Banks in Ixtlán del Río

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Banamex
Banco Bancomer
Banco BanCoppel
Banco Banorte
Banco del Bienestar
Caja Popular Mexicana
HSBC

Stadiums & Teams in Ixtlán del Río

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Airports Near Ixtlán del Río

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Amado Nervo National AirportTPQMedium Airport
Amatlan de Jora Airport-Small Airport
Apozolco Airport-Small Airport
Cap. Jorge García Lopez Airport-Small Airport
Chimaltitán Airstrip-Small Airport
El Trapiche Airport-Small Airport
General Gonzalo Curiel García - Mascota National Airport-Small Airport
Higuera Gorda Airport-Small Airport
Huajimic Airport-Small Airport
La Ciruelilla Airstrip-Small Airport
La Manga Airstrip-Small Airport
La Pochoteca Airport-Small Airport
Las Bugambilias Airport-Small Airport
Mecatillo Airport-Small Airport
Pacana Airport-Small Airport
Popota Airstrip-Small Airport
Puente de Camotlán Airstrip-Small Airport
San Juan Ixtapalapa Airport-Small Airport
San Martin De Bolaños Airport-Small Airport
San Martín de Bolaños Airstrip-Small Airport
San Sebastián Airport-Small Airport
Trinidad Ramos Valdez Airport-Small Airport
Vientos de la Vega Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ixtlán del Río

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cristo Rey
Sagrado Corazon
Santo Santiago
Santuario

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mazatlan

🇲🇽 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 Ixtlán del Río

What is the population of Ixtlán del Río?

Ixtlán del Río has a population of 23,303 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 87 people per square mile, spread across 266.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ixtlán del Río?

Ixtlán del Río enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.2 inches.

How is the job market in Ixtlán del Río?

The job market in Ixtlán del Río is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 746 business establishments in the area.

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