Location & Surroundings
Achiote is a hill in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Teopisca, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 770 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Cerro Achiote
Overview
Cerro Achiote is hill in Chiapas, Mexico.
It is located in Chiapas, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Chiapas
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 27' 40" N, 92° 32' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 1338 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Cerro Achiote
Weather in Achiote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achiote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 18.7 | 1.2 | 31 | 85 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 47 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 43 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 225 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 19 | 525.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.4 | 35 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 2.39 / 2.76 | 3 | 467.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 54 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 50 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 225 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 538.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.7 | 34 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 19 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 47 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 47 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 238 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 524.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 1.9 | 24 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 13 | 464.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achiote?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achiote today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Achiote?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Achiote?
Achiote is a hill.
What is the elevation of Achiote?
DEM 1,338 m.
Where is Achiote located?
It is at 16.46112, -92.53680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achiote in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry