Location & Surroundings

Chilón is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 5,228 inhabitants, at 720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petalcingo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 750 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palenque International Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Chilón is municipal seat of Chilón, State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Chilón, Chiapas, México.

It is located in Chilón Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1600-00-00.

The population is about 8,982 (2020).

The elevation is around 869 metre.

Also known as: Chilon

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 14' 0" N, 92° 25' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 720 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,228
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Chilón

Weather in Chilon

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 28.3 1.8 35 39 1,014.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 0.5 63 96 1,016.2 0.04 / 0.04 6 482.0 n/a
12h 17.3 1.2 152 96 1,018.5 0.17 / 0.22 19 0.0 n/a
18h 16.3 1.3 167 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.9 12 55 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 439.4 n/a
30h 19.1 0.1 52 98 1,017.0 2.17 / 2.17 31 247.6 n/a
36h 18.1 0.8 170 98 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.38 74 0.0 n/a
42h 16.8 1.0 165 98 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 1.8 4 69 1,015.2 0.12 / 0.12 96 392.3 n/a
54h 19.3 0.6 340 100 1,015.0 4.05 / 4.17 44 288.6 n/a
60h 18.7 0.5 185 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.70 90 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 0.5 174 99 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 41 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.9 1.5 7 87 1,013.0 1.15 / 1.20 58 402.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilon?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Chilon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Chilon?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chilon?
Chilon is a populated place.
How many people live in Chilon?
Population about 5,228.
What is the elevation of Chilon?
DEM 720 m.
Where is Chilon located?
It is at 17.23333, -92.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilon in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3530871

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