Location & Surroundings
Altamira is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escuintla, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 23' 3" N, 92° 32' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1170 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altamira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altamira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.14 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 | 21.3 | 1.0 | 40 | 85 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 44 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 38 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 250 | 50 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 504.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.5 | 57 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 4.14 / 4.14 | 94 | 478.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 45 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 87 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 45 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 227 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 27 | 590.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 200 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 6.60 / 6.85 | 70 | 506.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 50 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 8.57 / 15.43 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 42 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 225 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.36 / 0.59 | 71 | 543.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.6 | 218 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 4.27 / 4.86 | 83 | 540.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altamira today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 1,170 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 15.38414, -92.54104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Mexico.