Location & Surroundings

Cherán is a town in Michoacan, Mexico with 14,245 inhabitants, at 2,350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nahuatzen, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Cherán is municipal seat of Cherán, State of Michoacán, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Cherán, Michoacán, México.

It is located in Cherán Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 19,081 (2015).

The elevation is around 2,377 metre.

Also known as: Cheran

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Cherán Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 41' 10" N, 101° 57' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2350 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,245
  • Pop. Density 10,407 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a second-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Nahuatzen
    seat of a second-order administrative division 5.3 km SE

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cherán

Weather in Cheran

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.61 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 15.8 1.0 226 67 1,014.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 0.3 119 80 1,017.2 0.01 / 0.01 5 0.1 n/a
12h 10.2 0.3 66 72 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 0.8 172 38 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 431.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 1.9 201 81 1,014.2 0.61 / 0.61 76 491.3 n/a
30h 11.7 1.2 199 84 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.26 25 0.0 n/a
36h 10.8 0.4 165 83 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.03 4 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 0.5 146 50 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.02 74 406.8 n/a
Monday 14.2 1.3 200 87 1,014.8 3.35 / 3.37 53 263.2 n/a
54h 12.7 0.9 175 88 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.69 37 0.1 n/a
60h 10.6 0.4 153 90 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.2 170 46 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 409.8 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 1.3 196 87 1,017.0 2.22 / 2.22 32 355.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheran?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheran today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Cheran?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cheran?
Cheran is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cheran?
Population about 14,245.
What is the elevation of Cheran?
DEM 2,350 m.
Where is Cheran located?
It is at 19.68621, -101.95403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheran in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-11-15
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