Location & Surroundings
Chapala is an intermittent reservoir in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinaloa de Leyva, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Los Mochis International Airport, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 44' 52" N, 108° 11' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Chapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 24.5 | 1.1 | 50 | 79 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 2.0 | 296 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 3.8 | 284 | 50 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 612.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 320 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.7 | 101 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 2.0 | 274 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.5 | 282 | 42 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 607.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 296 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 42 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 292 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 274 | 46 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 634.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 285 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 80 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapala?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 06:09 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Chapala?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Chapala?
Chapala is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Chapala?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Chapala located?
It is at 25.74775, -108.18670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapala in?
It is in Mexico.