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Jamay, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Jamay is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 17,204. Elevation: 5,148 ft (1,569 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,204 Population 12,744/sq mi density
5,148 ft Elevation 1,569 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
17.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population17,204
Density12,744/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain17.0 in/yr
Sunny Days356/yr
Elevation5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Population17,204
Population Density12,744 / sq mi
Elevation5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Coordinates20.2948°, -102.7094°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation17.0 inches (433 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Jamay

Jamay is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 17,204. The city sits at an elevation of 5,148 feet (1,569 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 551 business establishments.

Income: Jamay vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.5%
58% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)551

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Jamay

Jamay has an average annual temperature of 20.3°C (69°F). The hottest month is May (24.7°C), the coldest is Jan (16.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 660 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.2°C / 61°F 4.3° / 28° 2.2
Feb 18.1°C / 65°F 5.6° / 31.6° 6.8
Mar 21°C / 70°F 8.9° / 33.8° 1.6
Apr 23.1°C / 74°F 11° / 35.4° 4.9
May 24.7°C / 76°F 13.5° / 36.4° 24.9
Jun 24°C / 75°F 14.2° / 36.2° 95.5
Jul 21.5°C / 71°F 13.7° / 32° 179.1
Aug 20.7°C / 69°F 13.2° / 29.9° 172.1
Sep 20.3°C / 69°F 11.1° / 29.2° 109.8
Oct 19.5°C / 67°F 9.8° / 29.5° 42.7
Nov 18.4°C / 65°F 7.5° / 29.3° 11.4
Dec 16.4°C / 61°F 5° / 27.7° 9.6
Jamay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 17.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,148 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above Mexico avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,148 ft (1,569 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density12,744/sq mi
Coordinates20.2948°N, 102.7094°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 117 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 129 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 136 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 97 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 117 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 147 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 96 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 133 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 99 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 24 km
Oct 25, 1992 1 km WSW of Tolimán, Mexico M4.2 149 km
Dec 12, 2001 0 km NNE of San Vicente, Mexico M4.2 90 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 70 km
Jun 5, 2005 2 km NNE of Cofradía, Mexico M4.2 128 km
Apr 2, 2011 Michoacan, Mexico M4.2 131 km
Mar 15, 2023 4 km NW of San Francisco Peribán, Mexico M4.2 85 km
May 7, 1998 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.1 136 km
Sep 4, 2002 2 km SSW of Zipiajo, Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2023 Michoacan, Mexico M4.1 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 202 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 235 km
2021 Rick Category 2 193 km
2021 Nora Category 1 276 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 245 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 178 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 299 km
2011 Jova Category 2 240 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 241 km
1996 Alma Category 2 257 km
1996 Boris Category 1 185 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 235 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 259 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 215 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 198 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 112 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 6.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Jamay has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Jamay

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Distribuidores Nissan No 31 - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 16 - - - -
Ricardo Flores Magon - - - -
Ricardo Flores Magon - - - -
Niños Heroes - - - -
Juan Escutia - - - -
Juan Bravo Y Juarez - - - -
Juan Bravo Y Juarez - - - -
Ignacio Zaragoza - - - -
Preparatoria Jamay - - - -
Bernardina Fierro - - - -
Bernardina Fierro - - - -
Antonio Curiel - - - -
Teodora Rodriguez González - - - -
Escuela de TaeKwonDo Jana Elite - - - -
ESCUELA PRIMARIA DISTRIBUIDORES NISSAN - - - -
Escuela primaria Ricardo Flores Magón - - - -
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Radio Stations near Jamay

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Catedral de la Música 91.7 FM banda, entretenimiento MP3
Candela (La Barca) - 104.7 FM - XHLB-FM - Cadena RASA - Jamay, Jalisco 104.7 fm, cadena rasa MP3
ARANDAS FM 107.3 (Arandas) - 107.3 FM - XHARDJ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Arandas, Jalisco 107.3 fm, américa MP3 40 kbps
LOS 40 - MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM 98.1 (Zamora) - 98.1 FM - XHPZAM-FM - Grupo Rey - Zamora, Michoacán 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Jamay

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
MUSEO JRF
Museo de Antropología e Historia de Ocotlán

Libraries in Jamay

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Gonzalez Gallo0.0

Farmers Markets in Jamay

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal La Barca

Restaurants in Jamay

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Huerta
Restauran-Bar El Lago
Restaurant El Senador

Theatres in Jamay

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Lic. Fco. Javier Ramírez Acuña

Monuments in Jamay

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mirador la Santa Cruz
Monumento a Pio IX
Rotonda a los benefactores del pueblo

Airports Near Jamay

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guadalajara International AirportGDLLarge Airport
El Loreto Airport-Small Airport
La Piedad Airport-Small Airport
Los Cerritos Airport-Small Airport
Los Gonzalez Airport-Small Airport
Ocotlán Airport-Small Airport
Paco Airport-Small Airport
Pajacuaran Airport-Small Airport
Tepatitlan Municipal Airport-Small Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Jamay

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
La Santa Cruz
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Santuario Virgen 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 Jamay

What is the population of Jamay?

Jamay has a population of 17,204 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 12,744 people per square mile, spread across 1.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jamay?

Jamay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.0 inches.

How is the job market in Jamay?

The job market in Jamay is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 551 business establishments in the area.

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