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Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Zapotitlán de Vadillo is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 3,530. Elevation: 3,763 ft (1,147 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

3,530 Population 6,086/sq mi density
3,763 ft Elevation 1,147 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
37.7 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Zapotitlán de Vadillo

Zapotitlán de Vadillo

Zapotitlán de Vadillo is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 305.8 km2.

People

Population3,530
Density6,086/mi²

Economy

Unemployment0.9%

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain37.7 in/yr
Sunny Days268/yr
Elevation3,763 ft (1,147 m)
Population3,530
Population Density6,086 / sq mi
Elevation3,763 ft (1,147 m)
Coordinates19.5493°, -103.8111°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation37.7 inches (957 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Zapotitlán de Vadillo

Zapotitlán de Vadillo is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 3,530. The city sits at an elevation of 3,763 feet (1,147 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 0.9% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 113 business establishments.

Income: Zapotitlán de Vadillo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment0.9%
75% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)113

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Zapotitlán de Vadillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 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 37.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,763 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above Mexico avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,763 ft (1,147 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density6,086/sq mi
Coordinates19.5493°N, 103.8111°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 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 69 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 92 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 105 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 119 km
Jan 12, 2025 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico M6.2 126 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 85 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 100 km
Sep 20, 2022 20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.8 135 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 123 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 112 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 95 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 135 km
Feb 20, 2013 13 km W of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico M5.6 111 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 120 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 114 km
Oct 18, 1995 16 km S of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.5 128 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 94 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 61 km
Jul 31, 2006 23 km SW of Cerro de Ortega, Mexico M5.3 103 km
Nov 5, 2002 0 km E of La Manzanilla, Mexico M5.3 106 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 1 276 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 152 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 128 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 290 km
2021 Rick Category 2 191 km
2021 Nora Category 1 158 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 215 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 107 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 114 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 167 km
2013 Erick Category 1 189 km
2012 Bud Category 3 192 km
2011 Jova Category 3 135 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 104 km
2009 Andres Category 1 165 km
2006 John Category 4 189 km
2006 Lane Category 2 231 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 284 km
1996 Alma Category 2 228 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 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 52 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 69 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 69 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 14 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 146 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 144 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 55 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 92 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 130 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 20 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 160 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in

Zapotitlán de Vadillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in January to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Zapotitlán de Vadillo

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
13 De Septiembre
Preparatoria udg
Sacalmecatl
Rancho Blanco
Potrero Grande
Loma De Perempitz
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 38
Chancuellar
Benito Juarez
Agustin Melgar
USAER Zapotitlan De Vadillo
Ricardo Flores Magon
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Lázaro Cárdenas Del Río
Juan Jose Ortega Padilla
Josefa Ortiz De Dominguez
Insurgentes
Emiliano Zapata
Basilio Vadillo
Basilio Vadillo
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Radio Stations near Zapotitlán de Vadillo

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 Zapotitlán de Vadillo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Nacional de la Escultura Sebastian
Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo

Libraries in Zapotitlán de Vadillo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca "Herminio Candelario"0.0
Biblioteca La Caja0.0

Stadiums & Teams in Zapotitlán de Vadillo

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Zapotitlán de Vadillo

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQMedium Airport
Playa de Oro International AirportZLOMedium Airport
Aeródromo ChavarínSmall Airport
Aeródromo El JabalíSmall Airport
Aeródromo ElévateSmall Airport
Aeródromo La Joya BrunSmall Airport
Aeródromo La TigreraSmall Airport
Aeródromo MarabascoSmall Airport
Agricola La Tuxcana AirportSmall Airport
Autlán AirportSmall Airport
Capitán Piloto Aviador José Covarrubias Pérez AirportSmall Airport
Cuautla AirportSmall Airport
El Petacal AirportSmall Airport
La Colonia AirportSmall Airport
San Gabriel AirportSmall Airport
Zapotiltic - Tuxpan AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Zapotitlán de Vadillo

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación de Comala

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zapotitlán de Vadillo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Templo de María Magdalena

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 Zapotitlán de Vadillo

What is the population of Zapotitlán de Vadillo?

Zapotitlán de Vadillo has a population of 3,530 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 6,086 people per square mile, spread across 0.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zapotitlán de Vadillo?

Zapotitlán de Vadillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.7 inches.

How is the job market in Zapotitlán de Vadillo?

The job market in Zapotitlán de Vadillo is very strong, with unemployment at just 0.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 113 business establishments in the area.

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