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Ameca

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Ameca is a town in Jalisco, Mexico with 36,156 inhabitants, at 1,244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Martin Hidalgo, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zapopan, 64 km away.

Also known as: Municipio Ameca · امیکا، جالیسکو · Opština Ameca

Overview

Ameca is municipal seat of Ameca, State of Jalisco, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Ameca, Jalisco, México.

It is located in Ameca Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1325-00-00.

The population is about 37,871 (2020).

It covers about 15 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,239 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Ameca Municipality
  • Area 15 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 32' 52" N, 104° 2' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1244 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,156
  • Pop. Density 6,372 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

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Municipio Ameca
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امیکا، جالیسکو
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Opština Ameca

Weather in Ameca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ameca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.53 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.1 0.4 328 63 1,012.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 1.5 277 79 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.3 n/a
12h 16.1 0.6 287 80 1,015.1 0.04 / 0.04 84 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 0.8 3 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 199.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.2 155 88 1,014.3 0.53 / 0.53 92 185.6 n/a
30h 14.3 0.8 139 88 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.1 n/a
36h 12.3 0.1 175 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 0.7 289 40 1,012.6 0.32 / 0.32 89 375.9 n/a
Saturday 18.1 1.6 276 64 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 233.4 n/a
54h 13.2 1.7 275 89 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 99 0.2 n/a
60h 11.5 0.7 267 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.2 0.7 308 35 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 333.1 n/a
Sunday 17.1 2.2 307 54 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 549.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ameca?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ameca today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Ameca?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ameca?
Ameca is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ameca?
Population about 36,156.
What is the elevation of Ameca?
DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Ameca located?
It is at 20.54783, -104.04610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ameca in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4018582

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