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Pihuamo, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Pihuamo is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 6,838. Elevation: 2,421 ft (738 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

6,838 Population 4,440/sq mi density
2,421 ft Elevation 738 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
32.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Pihuamo

Pihuamo

Pihuamo is a town and municipality located in the state of Jalisco in Mexico.

People

Population6,838
Density4,440/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.2%

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain32.0 in/yr
Sunny Days278/yr
Elevation2,421 ft (738 m)
Population6,838
Population Density4,440 / sq mi
Elevation2,421 ft (738 m)
Coordinates19.2499°, -103.3828°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation32.0 inches (812 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pihuamo

Pihuamo is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 6,838. The city sits at an elevation of 2,421 feet (738 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 219 business establishments.

Income: Pihuamo vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.2%
67% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)219

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Pihuamo

Pihuamo has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (24.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 884 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.5°C / 76°F 16.7° / 32.2° 14.6
Feb 24.9°C / 77°F 17° / 32.8° 24.1
Mar 25.2°C / 77°F 16.9° / 33.6° 2.3
Apr 26.2°C / 79°F 17.8° / 34.7° 0.0
May 27.6°C / 82°F 19.9° / 35.4° 14.2
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 22.2° / 34.5° 119.9
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 21.9° / 33.8° 187.9
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 21.8° / 33.5° 195.8
Sep 27°C / 81°F 21.9° / 32.2° 219.5
Oct 27°C / 81°F 21.3° / 32.7° 80.6
Nov 26°C / 79°F 18.7° / 33.2° 19.5
Dec 24.8°C / 77°F 17.1° / 32.4° 5.7
Pihuamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 278 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 32.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,421 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above Mexico avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,421 ft (738 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density4,440/sq mi
Coordinates19.2499°N, 103.3828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

472 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 11, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 89 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 99 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 93 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 132 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 119 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 135 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 122 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 135 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 83 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 83 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 115 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 103 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 85 km
Jan 16, 1997 33 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M5.5 148 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 98 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 128 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

32 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 229 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 205 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 100 km
2021 Rick Category 2 135 km
2021 Nora Category 1 202 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 251 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 128 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 164 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 166 km
2013 Erick Category 1 198 km
2012 Bud Category 3 226 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 280 km
2011 Jova Category 3 184 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 106 km
2009 Andres Category 1 167 km
2006 John Category 4 191 km
2006 Lane Category 1 275 km
1996 Alma Category 2 173 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 100 km
1996 Boris Category 1 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 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 61 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 89 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 105 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 70 km
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 148 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 95 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 32 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 99 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 93 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 39 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
July 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 6.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Pihuamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Pihuamo

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Salvador Varela Resendiz
Secundaria General No. 13 "Calmécac"
Las Parotas
La Estancia
El Frijol
El Bejuco
El Bejuco
Calmecac
Venustiano Carranza
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
USAER Pihuamo
Salvador M Lima
Ramon Corona
Nicolas Bravo
Manuel Avila Camacho
Lázaro Cárdenas
Jose Clemente Orozco
Dr Atl
Dr Atl
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Radio Stations near Pihuamo

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mejor Manzanillo - 96.3 FM - XHECS-FM - Manzanillo, CL 96.3, 96.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
LA KEBUENA 95.5 (Colima) - 95.5 FM - XHCMM-FM - 95.5 FM - Luna Medios - Coalcomán, Michoacán 95.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA PODEROSA 93.1 (Tuxpan) - 93.1 FM - XHCRA-FM - Radiorama Tuxpan - Tuxpan, Veracruz 93.1 fm, américa MP3
VIDA AZUL 99.5 (Tuxpan) - 99.5 FM - XHTVR-FM - Radiorama - Tuxpan, Veracruz 99.5 fm, américa MP3
AMOR ES 95.1 (Ciudad Guzmán) - 95.1 FM - XHBC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco 95.1 fm, amor es MP3 40 kbps
Radio Moyo (Tecomán) - Online - Tecomán, CL bailable, dance AAC+ 64 kbps
CONEXIÓN 98.1 (Colima) - 98.1 FM - XHIRC-FM - Instituto Colimense de Radio y Televisión - Colima, Colima 98.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Colima - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima 99.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Bestia Grupera (Tecomán) - 90.5 FM - XHECO-FM - Radiorama / Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Tecomán, Colima 90.5 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
Lokura FM Grupera Colima 104.5 FM banda, banda norteña AAC 130 kbps
Latidos FM - Online - www.lunamedios.com - Luna Medios - Colima, Colima colima, colima city MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Colima - 92.5 FM - XHUU-FM - Radio Colima - Colima, CL 92.5, 92.5 fm UNKNOWN 250 kbps
EXA FM 99.7 (Colima) - 99.7 FM - XHCOC-FM - JA Radio - Colima, Colima 99.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
SUPER (Colima) - 98.9 FM - XHERL-FM - Radiorama - Colima, Colima 98.9 fm, clásicos MP3 96 kbps
La Poderosa (Tuxpan) - 93.1 FM - XHCRA-FM - Radiorama Tuxpan - Tuxpan, Veracruz 93.1 fm, américa MP3

Museums in Pihuamo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo "Silvestre Vargas"

Clinics in Pihuamo

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IMSS Pihuamo

Airports Near Pihuamo

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones NarvaezSmall Airport
Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez DominguezSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cerro de OrtegaSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo ElévateSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez AirportSmall Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Aguililla AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
Coahuayana AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Pablo L. Sidar AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
San Vicente AirportSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pihuamo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia de Santo Santiago Apostol

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 Pihuamo

What is the population of Pihuamo?

Pihuamo has a population of 6,838 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4,440 people per square mile, spread across 1.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pihuamo?

Pihuamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.0 inches.

How is the job market in Pihuamo?

The job market in Pihuamo is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 219 business establishments in the area.

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