Location & Surroundings
Characo is a village in Michoacan, Mexico with 216 inhabitants, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Altamirano, 21 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 32' 29" N, 100° 42' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 216
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Characo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Characo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.8 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 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 27 | 75 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 30 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 219 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 184 | 61 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 82 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 3.79 / 3.97 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 213 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 34 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 184 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 7 | 522.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.4 | 42 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.71 / 0.91 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 89 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.70 / 2.61 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 0.8 | 200 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 164 | 66 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 525.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 49 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Characo?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 541 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 Characo today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Characo?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Characo?
Characo is a populated place.
How many people live in Characo?
Population about 216.
What is the elevation of Characo?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Characo located?
It is at 18.54149, -100.70139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Characo in?
It is in Mexico.