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Jala, Mexico

Full City Profile

5,586 Population 20/sq mi density
3,510 ft Elevation 1,070 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Jala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Area280.0 sq mi (725.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates21.1048°N, 104.4376°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

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

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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 66 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 105 km
Jul 4, 2008 8 km E of El Jicote, Mexico M4.4 89 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 63 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Mar 5, 2009 0 km WSW of San Francisco, Mexico M4.2 105 km
Jun 15, 2013 4 km SE of Rincón de Guayabitos, Mexico M4.2 85 km
Nov 24, 2013 2 km NNW of El Tequesquite, Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 49 km
Sep 3, 2001 32 km SSW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.1 145 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Aug 24, 2001 11 km E of Yago, Mexico M4.0 98 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 74 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 92 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 117 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 80 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 118 km
Feb 2, 2023 29 km NW of El Tuito, Mexico M3.3 132 km
Oct 16, 2013 11 km SW of Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico M3.2 110 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 48 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 149 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 233 km
2021 Nora Category 1 115 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 234 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 204 km
2018 Willa Category 4 224 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 67 km
2013 Erick Category 1 283 km
2012 Bud Category 1 269 km
2011 Jova Category 2 126 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 256 km
2006 Lane Category 3 213 km
2006 John Category 3 249 km
2002 Kenna Category 5 120 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 214 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 246 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 217 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 161 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 213 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 136 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 8 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 68 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 171 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 196 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

Jala 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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