Jalisco, Mexico
Ciudad Guzmán
Ciudad Guzmán is a city in Jalisco, Mexico, 1,569 m above sea level. It has a population of about 111,975 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population111,975
Local time02:46
19.70° N, 103.46° WElevation 1,569 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ciudad Guzmán at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 18:2311 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:38Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in May
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
160 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
3 mm of rain
How Ciudad Guzmán has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+40%66k in 1975 → 92k in 2025Weather in Ciudad Guzmán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%
Today27 Oct25°14°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct26°14°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°13°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov29°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°15°
Tue3 Nov26°14°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°14°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov26°14°
When to go to Ciudad Guzmán
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 87 | 79 | 70 | 52 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 57 | 90 | 93 |
| High | 25° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 134 | 169 | 160 | 134 | 70 | 20 | 9 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Ciudad Guzmán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Lienzo Charro de Ciudad GuzmanSur 39, 49900 Ciudad Guzmán, Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco, Mexique · 2.5 km
0 showsMonuments and museums in Ciudad Guzmán
Museum0.2 km
Museo arqueológico de Ciudad GuzmánBuilt 1956Museum0.8 km
Museo de Sitio Juan José ArreolaBuilt 2008More museums: Casa del arte · Museo de Estación
Outdoors around Ciudad Guzmán
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Feria de ZapotlánTheme parks
2.2 kmNature around Ciudad Guzmán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ciudad Guzmán
Earthquakes around Ciudad Guzmán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Manzanillo 16 km ↘1995 · 106 km
7.6Agua Caliente (La Piña) 53 km →2022 · 149 km
7.6Cuyutlán 17 km ↓2003 · 124 km
7.5Agua Caliente (La Piña) 49 km →1973 · 145 km
Tropical storms · Ciudad Guzmán
Universities and research institutes
Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad GuzmánUniversity or college · founded 1974
Centro Universitario del SurUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Ciudad Guzmán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rancho de Don Luis Martínez2.8 kmPalos Altos2.9 kmRancho San Agustín3 kmSan Rafael3 kmMariano Otero3.4 kmRancho San Martín3.4 kmRancho Natividad López3.4 kmRancho la Primavera3.6 kmPuerta de Cadenas3.7 kmRancho Salvador Solórzano4 kmRancho Guillermo Zepeda4 kmLa Huizachera4 kmLa Colmena4 kmLos Ocotillos4.2 kmRancho la Curva4.2 kmEl Ranchito4.3 kmRancho las Flores4.3 kmRancho el Nogal4.4 kmLoma del Ocotillo4.4 kmLa Loma de los Caballos4.5 kmPinares del Sur4.9 kmLas Puentecitas4.9 kmEl Charquito5 kmRancho del Toro5 kmLa Catarina5.1 kmLa Rivera5.2 kmCiudad Guzmán5.3 kmRancho Jesús Franco5.4 kmHacienda del Ángel5.7 kmEl Colorín5.8 kmEl Recreo5.9 kmRancho José Luis Moreno6.1 kmLos Tres García6.2 kmRancho Nicol6.4 kmLa Mora6.6 kmEl Salitral6.6 kmLos Camichines [Granja]6.8 kmCiudad Guzmán [CERESO]6.9 kmRancho el Crucero de Don Agus7 kmRancho las Primaveras7.1 kmLa Fortuna7.2 kmRancho Carlos Ochoa Uno7.4 kmRancho San Rafael7.5 kmRancho Eligio Durán7.6 kmLa Cofradía8.9 kmApastepe9.1 kmLa Cascada9.1 kmEl Caprichito (La Llave Dos)9.2 kmNinguno [Rancho AVICOV]9.4 kmLa Herradura9.5 kmRincón del Zapote10 kmCamichines Uno10 kmLos Chilares10 kmLa Mesa (El Fresnito)11 kmLos Depósitos11 kmRancho Tres Hermanos11 kmLas Luchas11 kmAtequizayán12 km
Ciudad Guzmán from above
Around Ciudad Guzmán14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nevado de ColimaMountain22 kmColimaMountain27 kmVolcán San Isidro, JaliscoMountain31 kmVolcán La EritaMountain31 kmCerro San IsidroMountain19 kmVolcán El Comal ChicoMountain35 kmMuseo arqueológico de Ciudad GuzmánMuseum0.2 kmMuseo de Sitio Juan José ArreolaMuseum0.8 kmSayulaPlace25 kmTuxpanPlace19 kmZapotilticPlace9.8 kmTamazula de GordianoPlace22 kmUsmajacPlace21 kmVista HermosaPlace13 km
Getting to Ciudad Guzmán
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportCLQ
49 kmGuadalajara International AirportGDL
93 kmPlaya de Oro International AirportZLO
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ciudad Guzmán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciudad Guzmán.
What is the hottest month in Ciudad Guzmán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Guzmán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciudad Guzmán?
August is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.