Location & Surroundings

Chilpancingo is a city in Guerrero, Mexico with 187,251 inhabitants, at 1,249 m elevation. The national capital Mexico City is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Regional Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Chilpancingo de los Bravo · Chilpancingo de los Bravos · Ciudad Bravos

Overview

Chilpancingo de los Bravo is capital of the State of Guerrero, Mexico — ES capital estado de Guerrero, México.

It is located in Chilpancingo de los Bravo Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1591-11-01.

The population is about 187,251 (2010).

The elevation is around 1,242 metre.

Also known as: Chilpancingo de Bravo, Chilpancingo

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Chilpancingo de los Bravo Municipality
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 33' 8" N, 99° 30' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1249 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 187,251
  • Pop. Density 12,506 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

es nl pt sv
Chilpancingo de los Bravo
Chilpancingo de los Bravos
Ciudad Bravos

Weather in Chilpancingo

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

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.35 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 16.6 0.9 205 96 1,015.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 1.7 359 94 1,015.5 1.45 / 1.45 54 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 2.5 19 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 454.3 n/a
18h 19.4 1.1 268 80 1,012.7 0.71 / 0.71 73 391.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.5 162 88 1,015.5 0.64 / 1.35 100 0.1 n/a
30h 15.5 1.6 360 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.9 22 59 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 417.4 n/a
42h 18.7 0.2 22 78 1,012.1 0.40 / 0.40 100 532.7 n/a
Saturday 16.6 1.1 168 85 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.1 n/a
54h 15.0 0.6 20 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 1.3 22 64 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.6 n/a
66h 17.6 1.0 177 84 1,014.4 0.84 / 0.84 100 341.7 n/a
Sunday 16.5 0.7 352 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.69 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilpancingo?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chilpancingo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Chilpancingo?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chilpancingo?
Chilpancingo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chilpancingo?
Population about 187,251.
What is the elevation of Chilpancingo?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is Chilpancingo located?
It is at 17.55228, -99.50124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilpancingo in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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