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Chilon

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Location & Surroundings

Chilón is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 7,368 inhabitants, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajalon, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 770 km to the west. The nearest airport is Suchumpa, 51 km away.

Also known as: Chión

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 6' 22" N, 92° 16' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 883 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,368
  • Pop. Density 5,607 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

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Chilón
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Chión

Weather in Chilon

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

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.41 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 17.8 1.2 189 98 1,014.4 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 1.2 206 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
12h 26.0 1.7 19 66 1,012.1 1.14 / 1.14 21 591.8 n/a
18h 19.5 0.3 222 96 1,011.6 3.35 / 4.49 6 587.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.1 191 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.41 10 0.0 n/a
30h 16.6 1.1 193 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 27.8 2.0 19 52 1,010.9 0.21 / 0.21 86 563.3 n/a
42h 19.4 0.3 289 96 1,011.6 5.81 / 6.02 32 412.3 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 0.9 189 99 1,014.1 0.81 / 6.83 86 0.0 n/a
54h 17.1 1.0 202 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.80 16 0.0 n/a
60h 27.2 2.1 19 61 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.55 61 571.9 n/a
66h 20.0 0.4 354 98 1,012.8 8.14 / 8.69 36 485.3 n/a
Thursday 18.7 0.6 156 100 1,014.3 1.45 / 10.15 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilon?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chilon today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chilon?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chilon?
Chilon is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chilon?
Population about 7,368.
What is the elevation of Chilon?
DEM 883 m.
Where is Chilon located?
It is at 17.10604, -92.27302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilon in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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