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Chapala

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Chapala is a town in Jalisco, Mexico with 21,596 inhabitants, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos, 6 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guadalajara International Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Chapala Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 24,352 (2020).

It covers about 6 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,539 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Chapala Municipality
  • Area 6 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 17' 33" N, 103° 11' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1561 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 21,596
  • Pop. Density 6,847 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Chapala

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

Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
2.55 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 17.6 1.9 207 79 1,016.8 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.2 272 84 1,017.0 1.36 / 1.36 26 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 2.4 75 62 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.48 27 412.0 n/a
18h 19.8 2.4 212 74 1,014.3 4.40 / 4.88 98 502.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.8 230 84 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.55 100 0.2 n/a
30h 17.0 1.5 180 83 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.46 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 1.9 171 73 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.18 100 118.1 n/a
42h 18.9 2.7 214 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 231.5 n/a
Thursday 16.7 2.3 221 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.4 n/a
54h 15.4 1.0 222 86 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 0.8 52 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 416.8 n/a
66h 22.0 2.4 214 60 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 580.6 n/a
Friday 17.6 2.3 235 79 1,015.7 0.01 / 0.01 0 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapala?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chapala today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Chapala?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chapala?
Chapala is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chapala?
Population about 21,596.
What is the elevation of Chapala?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is Chapala located?
It is at 20.29246, -103.18963 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapala in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4014553

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