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Bomchen

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Location & Surroundings

Bomchen is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 289 inhabitants, at 2,293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 740 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Bomchen is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in Zinacantán Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 2,293 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Zinacantán Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 42' 40" N, 92° 44' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2293 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 289
  • Pop. Density 849 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Bomchen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bomchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.25 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 14.9 2.5 50 93 1,017.3 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 2.4 53 93 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 1.4 260 78 1,015.6 0.60 / 0.60 84 490.7 n/a
18h 16.5 2.4 32 95 1,015.3 4.53 / 5.13 78 432.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 2.6 47 95 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.25 96 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 2.8 50 90 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 1.7 274 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 539.8 n/a
42h 15.4 2.0 37 91 1,015.6 0.06 / 0.06 97 523.2 n/a
Saturday 14.3 2.1 47 89 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 2.1 47 88 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.6 1.9 268 68 1,016.8 0.05 / 0.05 98 405.7 n/a
66h 15.5 1.8 34 90 1,017.2 0.24 / 0.29 100 411.2 n/a
Sunday 13.8 2.2 50 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bomchen?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bomchen today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bomchen?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bomchen?
Bomchen is a populated place.
How many people live in Bomchen?
Population about 289.
What is the elevation of Bomchen?
DEM 2,293 m.
Where is Bomchen located?
It is at 16.71111, -92.74778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bomchen in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8867959

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