Guadalajara weather in August
In August, Guadalajara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 181 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Guadalajara's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guadalajara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 24.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:36 AM – 7:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Guadalajara is capital of the State of Jalisco, Mexico.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 25 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 9,556/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1542
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Guadalajara reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
How August really feels in Guadalajara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Guadalajara weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 10° | 17 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 12 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 14° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 32° / 17° | 18 | 4.3 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 134 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 208 | 24.9 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 181 | 24.1 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 157 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 53 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 13 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Guadalajara gets around 181 mm of rain over 24.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 79 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 78 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:28 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:31 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:25 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:33 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:34 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:34 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:34 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:35 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:35 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:35 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:20 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:19 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:18 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:37 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:37 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:39 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:12 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:10 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Guadalajara
In August, Guadalajara sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guadalajara's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Guadalajara?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Guadalajara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Guadalajara in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Guadalajara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Guadalajara in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guadalajara peaks around May 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Guadalajara in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guadalajara is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Guadalajara's WHO annual average of 25 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Guadalajara?
Guadalajara sits at 20.7°N, 103.3°W, 1,546 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zapopan, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Guadalajara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guadalajara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guadalajara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 1,550 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,166 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,409 m.
The land around Guadalajara is covered by artificial surfaces (96%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guadalajara (20.6774°, -103.3475°, elevation 1,546 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).