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Caracol

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Location & Surroundings

Caracol is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 36 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuxtepec, 5 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 345 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Caracol is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 7' 58" N, 96° 8' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36
  • Pop. Density 518 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Caracol

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.83 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 23.8 1.7 230 96 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.5 229 94 1,011.3 0.22 / 0.22 81 0.0 n/a
12h 29.7 1.1 40 72 1,011.8 1.32 / 1.54 98 487.6 n/a
18h 26.1 0.9 297 88 1,009.9 5.52 / 7.06 91 549.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.8 261 94 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.83 100 0.3 n/a
30h 22.6 1.0 195 95 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 30.0 1.8 105 69 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.05 100 452.0 n/a
42h 26.4 1.6 126 89 1,007.8 2.40 / 2.46 56 536.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 0.2 24 95 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.70 100 0.3 n/a
54h 22.7 0.7 166 97 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.30 34 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 2.6 105 70 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.03 98 464.5 n/a
66h 27.7 0.6 89 84 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 518.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 0.8 35 93 1,007.3 0.38 / 0.38 100 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caracol?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 549 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 Caracol today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Caracol?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Caracol?
Caracol is a populated place.
How many people live in Caracol?
Population about 36.
What is the elevation of Caracol?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Caracol located?
It is at 18.13278, -96.13750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caracol in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8895635

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