Location & Surroundings

Chactún is a settlement in Yucatan, Mexico, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maxcanu, 7 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: San José Chactun · San José Chactún · Chactunx

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 31' 25" N, 90° 0' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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San José Chactun
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San José Chactún
Chactún
Chactunx

Weather in Chactun

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

Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.18 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 22.7 1.5 79 94 1,014.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.1 104 98 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 34.7 0.9 308 41 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.06 81 503.4 n/a
18h 25.1 1.6 19 80 1,011.5 0.63 / 0.69 18 149.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.4 81 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.18 5 0.0 n/a
30h 21.0 1.4 106 98 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
36h 35.0 0.7 95 40 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 507.6 n/a
42h 26.7 2.5 355 71 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 372.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.7 2.0 66 91 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.4 106 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 35.3 0.9 39 37 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 508.7 n/a
66h 26.6 3.1 360 69 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 419.1 n/a
Thursday 22.9 1.8 63 89 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chactun?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 503 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 Chactun today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Chactun?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chactun?
Chactun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chactun?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Chactun located?
It is at 20.52363, -90.01085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chactun in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
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