Location & Surroundings

Chapala is a village in Durango, Mexico with 93 inhabitants, at 1,988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuevo Ideal, 26 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 840 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 85 km away.

Overview

Chapala is human settlement in Nuevo Ideal, Mexico.

It is located in Nuevo Ideal Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,988 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 50' 37" N, 104° 49' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1988 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 93
  • Pop. Density 150 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chapala

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

Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 12.3 2.3 238 54 1,014.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 0.7 257 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 18.3 2.8 159 30 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.3 n/a
18h 17.0 4.6 238 35 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 0.9 348 65 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
30h 8.5 0.8 8 90 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
36h 16.6 2.2 146 43 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.4 n/a
42h 17.5 0.5 342 36 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 535.8 n/a
Tuesday 11.8 0.5 241 59 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.2 n/a
54h 9.3 1.0 268 67 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 1.0 182 30 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 304.5 n/a
66h 17.6 1.1 269 33 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 441.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.2 1.7 248 38 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapala?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Chapala today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Chapala?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chapala?
Chapala is a populated place.
How many people live in Chapala?
Population about 93.
What is the elevation of Chapala?
DEM 1,988 m.
Where is Chapala located?
It is at 24.84369, -104.81788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapala in?
It is in Mexico.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4014548

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