Irapuato City Guide 2019

Orientation Irapuato is a Mexican municipality situated at the foothills of the Arandas mountain in the south- central region of the state of Guanajuato. The city lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River, at 5,656 feet above sea level. In the pre-Hispanic era, the site was inhabited by the Chichimecas, a group of semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers. Later on, the Tarascans conquered the region and initiated the establishment of a permanent settlement. Nowadays, the city is the second-largest in the state only behind León, with a population of 34,256 inhabitants. Economically, its dynamism is higher than the state capital. It’s central location and excellent connections have made in recent years Irapuato the main communications hub of the state. Additionally, it is one of the logistics center and transportation in the Southwest Guanajuato. Along, Salamanca city and other cities such as Celaya, Silao and León, Irapuato is part of an urban-industrial area known as the Bajio Zone corridor. Irapuato is the administrative capital of Region VI and headquarters of Military Region XII and the Diocese of Irapuato. It is internationally known for the wide variety of horticultural industries especially the production of vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, asparagus and strawberries. High-quality produce manufactured in the area is exported and widely distributed in the world. Several fortune 500 companies and food industry corporations have settled their operations in Irapuato, contributing to the city’s thriving economy. Weather Daytime temperatures are mild and pleasant, hovering between 60°F and 70°F all year round. At night, winter temperatures can dip down to 40°F, though freezes are rare.

Season Spring Summer

Description

Average High 29°C (84°F) 28°C (82°F) 23°C (73°F) 19°C (66°F)

Average Low 17°C (62°F) 19°C (66°F) 11°C (52°F)

Warm

Hot

Fall

Warm

Winter

Cold

8°C (45°F)

Summer brings rain, about four inches fall in July, and about three and a half inches in August. Sudden summer storms in the mountains can send waters rushing down the Silao and Guanajuato Rivers, river torrents are monitored and directed by dams that prevented floods for over two centuries.

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