Location & Surroundings

Candelaria is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaltenango de la Paz, 24 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 800 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comitan Copalar Airport, 92 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 39' 34" N, 92° 43' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1248 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Candelaria

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 16.3 1.3 60 94 1,015.5 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 1.2 63 91 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 1.0 358 58 1,014.8 0.04 / 0.04 55 505.4 n/a
18h 18.9 1.1 35 92 1,014.6 0.67 / 0.71 0 371.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 1.3 63 89 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 15.7 1.3 67 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 1.2 349 54 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 515.3 n/a
42h 18.8 1.1 37 92 1,015.7 1.05 / 1.05 50 386.9 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.3 53 94 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.12 20 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 1.2 36 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
60h 25.9 1.2 321 59 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 486.0 n/a
66h 19.3 0.8 51 95 1,013.8 1.49 / 1.49 21 368.5 n/a
Thursday 17.8 0.8 90 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.14 25 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Candelaria?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Candelaria?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Candelaria?
Candelaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Candelaria?
DEM 1,248 m.
Where is Candelaria located?
It is at 15.65953, -92.71747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Candelaria in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3531670

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