Location & Surroundings
Chapala is a ravine(s) in Morelos, Mexico, at 1,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tenextepango, 7 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is 82 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Mariano Matamoros Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Barranca Chapala
Basic Data
- Type ravine(s) (RVN)
- a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 43' 16" N, 98° 53' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 1252 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other ravine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Barranca Chapala
Weather in Chapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 23.5 | 1.5 | 245 | 70 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 106 | 84 | 1,008.3 | 5.04 / 5.04 | 94 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.8 | 138 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 20.94 / 25.99 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 310 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 8.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.4 | 184 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 174 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 3.72 / 4.18 | 100 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 109 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.01 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 144 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.3 | 311 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 4.62 / 4.81 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 189 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 62 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 132 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 200 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.61 / 0.64 | 76 | 392.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapala?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chapala today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Chapala?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chapala?
Chapala is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of Chapala?
DEM 1,252 m.
Where is Chapala located?
It is at 18.72104, -98.89268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapala in?
It is in Mexico.