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Jocotepec

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Jocotepec is a town in Jalisco, Mexico with 18,852 inhabitants, at 1,544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan Cosala, 9 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Guadalajara International Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Jocotepec Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1520-00-00.

The population is about 20,286 (2020).

It covers about 6.50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,537 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Jocotepec Municipality
  • Area 6.50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 17' 8" N, 103° 25' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1544 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,852
  • Pop. Density 11,047 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Jocotepec

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.43 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 1.6 261 69 1,015.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.2 278 78 1,015.4 0.14 / 0.14 87 0.0 n/a
12h 22.3 2.3 355 51 1,014.8 0.33 / 0.47 84 218.4 n/a
18h 16.4 2.5 320 67 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.46 100 280.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 1.6 130 82 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.43 76 0.0 n/a
30h 12.4 0.4 5 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.43 24 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 0.3 278 44 1,013.2 0.13 / 0.57 30 374.2 n/a
42h 18.7 1.5 283 57 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.03 82 346.2 n/a
Saturday 15.6 1.7 246 76 1,014.6 0.13 / 0.16 93 0.1 n/a
54h 12.2 0.9 240 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 0.8 284 41 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 9 357.9 n/a
66h 18.8 1.2 243 49 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 575.4 n/a
Sunday 12.7 1.5 232 77 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jocotepec?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jocotepec today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Jocotepec?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Jocotepec?
Jocotepec is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Jocotepec?
Population about 18,852.
What is the elevation of Jocotepec?
DEM 1,544 m.
Where is Jocotepec located?
It is at 20.28566, -103.42908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jocotepec in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4003908

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