Location & Surroundings
Bascán is a river in Chiapas, Mexico, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palenque, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 770 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palenque International Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Río Bascá · Río Baxcán · Río Bascán
Overview
Bascán is natural watercourse in Chiapas, Mexico.
It is located in Chiapas, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Chiapas
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 22' 39" N, 92° 9' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Bascán
Weather in Bascan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bascan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 22.1 | 2.0 | 284 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 263 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 6.22 / 6.22 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 255 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 353 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.97 / 1.49 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bascan?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bascan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Bascan?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bascan?
Bascan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bascan?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Bascan located?
It is at 17.37750, -92.15112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bascan in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry