Guadalajara weather in July
In July, Guadalajara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 208 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 13% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Guadalajara's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guadalajara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 208 mm
- 24.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:25 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical July 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, July runs about 3°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 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 July really feels in Guadalajara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 5th-warmest and 1st-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Guadalajara gets around 208 mm of rain over 24.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 82 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 25 | 72 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 25 | 72 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, 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 July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:34 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:34 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:34 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:34 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:34 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:34 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:34 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:34 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:34 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:33 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:33 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:33 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:32 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:31 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:30 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.13 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 — July's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Guadalajara
In July, 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 July a good time to visit Guadalajara?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Guadalajara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Guadalajara in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Guadalajara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Guadalajara in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).