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Tonila, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Tonila is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 3,345. Elevation: 3,809 ft (1,161 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,345 Population 4,344/sq mi density
3,809 ft Elevation 1,161 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
39.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Tonila

Tonila

Tonila is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico.

People

Population3,345
Density4,344/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.6%

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain39.1 in/yr
Sunny Days265/yr
Elevation3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Population3,345
Population Density4,344 / sq mi
Elevation3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Coordinates19.4337°, -103.5166°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation39.1 inches (994 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tonila

Tonila is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 3,345. The city sits at an elevation of 3,809 feet (1,161 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 107 business establishments.

Income: Tonila vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.6%
83% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)107

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Tonila enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 265 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 39.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,809 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above Mexico avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density4,344/sq mi
Coordinates19.4337°N, 103.5166°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

412 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 84 km
Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 124 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 96 km
Sep 22, 2022 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M6.8 143 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 119 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 105 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 133 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 87 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 113 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 121 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 132 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 109 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 100 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 135 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 126 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 100 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 79 km
Feb 17, 2003 17 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.3 139 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 134 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 252 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 181 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 117 km
2021 Rick Category 2 158 km
2021 Nora Category 1 191 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 243 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 125 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 146 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 172 km
2013 Erick Category 1 200 km
2012 Bud Category 3 217 km
2011 Hilary Category 4 297 km
2011 Jova Category 3 167 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 116 km
2009 Andres Category 1 175 km
2006 John Category 4 200 km
2006 Lane Category 1 261 km
1996 Alma Category 2 198 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 108 km
1996 Boris Category 1 161 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 58 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 84 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 93 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 47 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 119 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m - 41 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 124 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 96 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake - 84 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 14 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 190 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in

Tonila has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Tonila

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Agustin Melgar - - - -
Cuauhtemoc - - - -
Justo Sierra - - - -
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 110 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tonila

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 Tonila

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo "Silvestre Vargas"
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Jorge Chávez Carrillo
Museo de Artes Populares
Museo de Artes Populares "María Teresa Pomar"
Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología Xoloitzcuintle
Museo de las Culturas de Occidente "María Ahumada de Gómez"
Museo Fernando del Paso
Museo Griselda Álvarez
Museo Nacional de la Escultura Sebastian
Museo Palacio de Colima
Museo Regional de Historia de Colima
Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Salón del títere "Rosa María Espinal"

Libraries in Tonila

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Histórico del Estado de Colima0.0
Archivo Histórico del Municipio de Colima0.0
Área de la Salud0.0
Biblioteca "Herminio Candelario"0.0
Biblioteca Campus Colima "Lic. Francisco Velasco Curiel"0.0
Biblioteca Central Estatal "Profra. Rafaela Suárez"0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias "Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado"0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias "Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado"0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias Biomédicas0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias Políticas y Jurídicas0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias Sociales0.0
Biblioteca Pública Valentín Gómez Farías No. 14580.0
Biblioteca Real Centenario0.0
Hemeroteca Universidad de Colima0.0
Hemeroteca y Archivo Histórico de la Universidad de Colima0.0
Piedra Rosa0.0

Farmers Markets in Tonila

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Albarrada
Mercado El Manchón
Mercado Francisco Villa
Mercado Gral. Manuel Álvarez
Mercado José Juárez Martinez
Mercado Municipal de Tuxpan Jalisco
Mercado Municipal Zapotiltic
Mercado Obregón
Mercado Placetas "Constituyente Francisco Ramírez Villarreal"

Hotels in Tonila

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Ocotera Hotel de Montaña

Clinics in Tonila

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud
IMSS Clínica 33

Breweries in Tonila

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería de Colima
Cerveza Colombo
Volcánika Cervecería
Volcánika Cervecería

Stadiums & Teams in Tonila

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Airports Near Tonila

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Aeródromo Aerofumigaciones Narvaez-Small Airport
Aeródromo C.P.A. Roberto Nevarez Dominguez-Small Airport
Aeródromo Cerro de Ortega-Small Airport
Aeródromo El Jabalí-Small Airport
Aeródromo Elévate-Small Airport
Aeródromo La Joya Brun-Small Airport
Aeródromo La Tigrera-Small Airport
Aerofumigaciones Lopez Airport-Small Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana Airport-Small Airport
Aguililla Airport-Small Airport
Calderitas Airport-Small Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez Airport-Small Airport
Coahuayana Airport-Small Airport
El Petacal Airport-Small Airport
Farías Airport-Small Airport
La Raya Airport-Small Airport
Loma Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Los Gonzalez de Gorongoros Airport-Small Airport
Pablo L. Sidar Airport-Small Airport
San Gabriel Airport-Small Airport
San Vicente Airport-Small Airport
Silva Airport-Small Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Tonila

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Apac Colima Centro Integral de Rehabilitación IAP
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE)
Clínica para adicciones "Un paso hacia la recuperación"
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación de Comala
Unidad de Rehabilitación Dr. José Ismael Mariscal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tonila

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Templo San Marcos Evangelista

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 Tonila

What is the population of Tonila?

Tonila has a population of 3,345 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4,344 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tonila?

Tonila enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.1 inches.

How is the job market in Tonila?

The job market in Tonila is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 107 business establishments in the area.

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