Location & Surroundings
Colón is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juan Rodriguez Clara, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Minatitlan/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, 92 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
17° 56' 0" N, 95° 26' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Rosa
- Paso Limon
- Chinchurreta
- Esperanza de Cristo
- La Jimba
- El Trebol
- El Mulato
- El Mirador
- Guadalupe Castro Moreno
- Los Romero
- La Guadalupe
- El Maguial (La Laguna)
- El Cafetal
- Cartagena
- Postrera
- Gasperine
- Las Carmelitas (Jose Castillo Lagunes)
- Gloria de Cuapa (Cartagena)
- Gloria de Coapa
Nearby
Weather in Colon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
6.02 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 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 174 | 93 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 104 | 69 | 1,008.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 81 | 81 | 1,006.5 | 4.70 / 4.74 | 31 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 283 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 0.73 / 5.47 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.8 | 307 | 97 | 1,009.5 | 0.55 / 6.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.4 | 325 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 73 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 332 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 3.82 / 5.62 | 67 | 528.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 291 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 1.81 / 7.43 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 2.1 | 311 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.7 | 325 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 1.12 / 3.50 | 15 | 438.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 329 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 76 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 293 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 3.79 / 6.90 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 3.1 | 300 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colon?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colon today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Colon?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Colon?
Colon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colon?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Colon located?
It is at 17.93333, -95.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colon in?
It is in Mexico.