Location & Surroundings

Chapote is a communication center in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santander Jimenez, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Estación de Microondas El Chapote

Basic Data

  • Type communication center (COMC)
  • a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 4' 45" N, 98° 38' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 283 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Estación de Microondas El Chapote

Weather in Chapote

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

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.2 3.0 30 58 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 0.9 271 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 17.4 1.0 324 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 2.9 77 48 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 377.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 5.5 93 59 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 442.5 n/a
30h 20.4 2.9 117 67 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 18.2 2.3 123 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 27.5 3.1 141 49 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 372.7 n/a
Sunday 23.9 5.7 100 70 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 408.7 n/a
54h 21.6 1.9 151 88 1,014.3 0.32 / 0.32 71 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 1.7 135 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
66h 29.0 3.4 149 49 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 370.8 n/a
Monday 26.4 4.8 112 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 437.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapote?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 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 Chapote today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Chapote?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chapote?
Chapote is a communication center.
What is the elevation of Chapote?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Chapote located?
It is at 24.07903, -98.64147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapote in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3483124

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