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Tamazula de Gordiano, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Tamazula de Gordiano is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 18,787. Elevation: 3,740 ft (1,140 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

18,787 Population 4,867/sq mi density
3,740 ft Elevation 1,140 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
36.7 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tamazula de Gordiano

Tamazula de Gordiano

Tamazula de Gordiano is a city in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The word "tamazula" comes from the Nahuatl word tamazullan, which means "place or lagoon of toads."

People

Population18,787
Density4,867/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.6%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain36.7 in/yr
Sunny Days270/yr
Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Population18,787
Population Density4,867 / sq mi
Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Coordinates19.6801°, -103.2514°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation36.7 inches (931 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tamazula de Gordiano

Tamazula de Gordiano is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 18,787. The city sits at an elevation of 3,740 feet (1,140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 601 business establishments.

Income: Tamazula de Gordiano vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.6%
83% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)601

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tamazula de Gordiano

Tamazula de Gordiano has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 806 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 10.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.9
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 1.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 24.8
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 132.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 189.5
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 179.9
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 175.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.8
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 21.7
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.5
Tamazula de Gordiano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 270 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 36.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,740 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above Mexico avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density4,867/sq mi
Coordinates19.6801°N, 103.2514°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 6, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 122 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 135 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 140 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 132 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 126 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 147 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 135 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 139 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 116 km
May 9, 1996 13 km SSW of Manzanillo, Mexico M5.3 142 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 67 km
Sep 19, 2022 24 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.3 146 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 136 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 32 km
Sep 23, 2022 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.2 138 km
May 31, 2007 30 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 147 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 110 km
Oct 10, 1995 9 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.1 125 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 117 km
Oct 22, 2009 19 km WSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 271 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 181 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 150 km
2021 Rick Category 2 156 km
2021 Nora Category 1 215 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 275 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 164 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 151 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 211 km
2013 Erick Category 1 239 km
2012 Bud Category 3 251 km
2011 Jova Category 3 189 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 153 km
2009 Andres Category 1 213 km
2006 John Category 4 238 km
2006 Lane Category 1 291 km
1996 Alma Category 2 207 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 147 km
1996 Boris Category 1 155 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 172 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 97 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 122 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 128 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 70 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 136 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 78 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 140 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 135 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 43 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 158 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in

Tamazula de Gordiano has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Tamazula de Gordiano

29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jardín de Niños Pedro de Gante
Jardín de Niños Juana de Arco
Escuela Primaria Lázaro Cárdenas del Río
Jardín de Niños Ricardo Flores Magón
Escuela Primaria Emiliano Zapata
Jardín de Niños Lázaro Cárdenas
Escuela de Educación Especial (USAER)
Jardín de Niños Conchita Becerra
Escuela Primaria Moises Saenz Garza
CADI Centro Asistencial para el Desarrollo Infantil
Escuela Urbana No. 372 Álvaro Obregón
Escuela Primaria Gordiano Guzmán
Escuela Primaria José María Morelos y Pavón
Jardín de Niños Yolanda Castillero
Escuela Primaria José Clemente Orozco
Colegio Tamazula
Secundaria Maria Dolores Reyna Contreras
Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 9
CONALEP José Ma. Martínez R.
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tamazula
Escuela Preparatoria
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Las Juntas
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Guillermo Prieto
Gabriela Mistral
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Emiliano Zapata
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Radio Stations near Tamazula de Gordiano

16 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
+Trónica FM (Sayula) - Online - www.tronica.fm - Sayula, Jalisco américa, club dance MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Tamazula de Gordiano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa del arte
Casa Taller Literario Juan José Arreola
Museo "Silvestre Vargas"
Museo de Estación
Museo de las Culturas de Occidente Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco

Libraries in Tamazula de Gordiano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Valentín Gómez Farías No. 14580.0

Farmers Markets in Tamazula de Gordiano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Constitución
Mercado Municipal de Cd. Guzmán (Zapotlán El Grande)
Mercado Municipal de Tuxpan Jalisco
Mercado Municipal Zapotiltic
Tianguis Municipal

Clinics in Tamazula de Gordiano

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IMSS Hospital General de Zona 15 Tamazula

Bus Stations in Tamazula de Gordiano

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Central de Autobuses Tamazula de Gordiano

Breweries in Tamazula de Gordiano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Colombo

Stadiums & Teams in Tamazula de Gordiano

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Airports Near Tamazula de Gordiano

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium 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
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Calderitas AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
Farías AirportSmall Airport
La Raya AirportSmall Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo AirportSmall Airport
Loma Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Los Cerritos AirportSmall Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros AirportSmall Airport
Ocotlán AirportSmall Airport
Paco AirportSmall Airport
Pajacuaran AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
Silva AirportSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tamazula de Gordiano

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Santuario Diosesano de La Virgen del Sagrario

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 Tamazula de Gordiano

What is the population of Tamazula de Gordiano?

Tamazula de Gordiano has a population of 18,787 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4,867 people per square mile, spread across 3.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tamazula de Gordiano?

Tamazula de Gordiano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.7 inches.

How is the job market in Tamazula de Gordiano?

The job market in Tamazula de Gordiano is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 601 business establishments in the area.

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