Guadalajara City Guide 2017-18

Orientation Founded by Spanish colonists in 1532, Guadalajara is the capital city of the central state of Jalisco. The city It is filled with historic buildings and public parks that mark the passage of time and significant events the city has witnessed. Although much of its architecture dates from the Independence period, it is considered a colonial city. Guadalajara has a population of 1.5 million people, and when including the metropolitan area, the population rises to 4.5 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in México after México City. The economy of Guadalajara is largely based in the information technology industry; many international companies have come to Guadalajara for this reason. This has helped transform the city into an industrial capital in México. Other growing local industries include shoes, textiles and food processing, pharmaceutical and the software industry among others. Weather Guadalajara has moderate weather year-round; there are dry mild winters, and warm, wet summers. The highest temperatures are 91 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in May. The coldest month is January with temperatures ranging from 50 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of most precipitation are from July to September, whereas for the rest of the year, the climate is rather arid. Time Zone Guadalajara falls in the Central Time Zone (GMT/UTC -6h during Standard Time and GMT/UTC - 5h during Daylight Saving Time). Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. local time on the first Sunday of April and falls back to Standard Time at the same time on the last Sunday of October. City Design and Layout Guadalajara is only one of the 125 municipalities of Jalisco and the metropolitan area of Guadalajara is integrated by other municipalities: Tlaquepaque, Tonalá, Zapopan, Tlajomulco, El Salto, Juanacatlan, Ixtlahuacan, and Guadalajara. The city of Guadalajara is divided into several districts. The main areas of interest to tourists are Downtown “Centro Histórico,” Minerva, and Chapultepec areas. These are located on the East- West axis centered on Av. Vallarta (named Av. Juárez in downtown) and stretch from Plaza Tapatía/Plaza Mariachis on the East side to the to the Minerva Fountain. Season Spring Summer Description Average High 29°C (84°F) 30°C (86°F) 27°C (80°F) 24°C (76°F) Average Low 12°C (54°F) 16°C (61°F) 14°C (58°F) Warm Dry Fall Hot and Rainy Winter Cold 9°C (49°F)

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