Location & Surroundings
Caracol is a mountain in Chiapas, Mexico, at 2,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 755 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Cerro Caracol
Overview
Cerro Caracol is mountain in Chiapas, Mexico.
It is located in Chiapas, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Chiapas
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 47' 10" N, 92° 32' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 2466 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro Caracol
Weather in Caracol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caracol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 20.0 | 0.8 | 27 | 82 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 65 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 18.71 / 18.71 | 95 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 122 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 129 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 2.71 / 2.87 | 54 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 45 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 6.54 / 9.41 | 60 | 471.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 0.6 | 141 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 177 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 1.1 | 17 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 3.49 / 4.33 | 74 | 537.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 46 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 4.20 / 8.53 | 65 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 87 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.4 | 88 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 39 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 83 | 513.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caracol?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caracol today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Caracol?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Caracol?
Caracol is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Caracol?
DEM 2,466 m.
Where is Caracol located?
It is at 16.78600, -92.53628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caracol in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry