Location & Surroundings

Comitán is a city in Chiapas, Mexico with 166,178 inhabitants, at 1,655 m elevation. The national capital Mexico City is about 820 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comitan Copalar Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Комитан-де-Домингес · Comitan

Overview

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

It is located in Comitán de Domínguez Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 113,479 (2020).

The elevation is around 1,643 metre.

Also known as: Comitan de Dominguez, Comitán, Comitan

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 14' 24" N, 92° 8' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1655 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 166,178
  • Pop. Density 6,283 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Comitán de Domínguez

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.57 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 23.5 1.1 113 60 1,012.9 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 2.3 49 91 1,014.0 2.04 / 2.04 24 330.7 n/a
12h 15.7 2.1 35 93 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.36 44 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 1.6 37 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.5 43 79 1,015.0 0.46 / 0.57 80 150.8 n/a
30h 17.0 2.5 41 91 1,014.8 2.70 / 3.28 26 306.4 n/a
36h 15.3 3.0 35 91 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
42h 14.2 2.5 31 91 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.6 127 60 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 480.5 n/a
54h 17.4 2.7 67 87 1,016.2 1.35 / 1.35 9 323.5 n/a
60h 15.0 2.7 29 90 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.11 10 0.0 n/a
66h 14.0 2.6 33 88 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 1.3 137 60 1,016.2 0.03 / 0.03 66 493.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Comitán de Domínguez?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 331 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 Comitán de Domínguez today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Comitán de Domínguez?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Comitán de Domínguez?
Comitán de Domínguez is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Comitán de Domínguez?
Population about 166,178.
What is the elevation of Comitán de Domínguez?
DEM 1,655 m.
Where is Comitán de Domínguez located?
It is at 16.24004, -92.13668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Comitán de Domínguez in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-07-31
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