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El Bosque

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

El Bosque is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 5,155 inhabitants, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simojovel de Allende, 9 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 725 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: San Juan

Overview

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

It is located in El Bosque Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1712-00-00.

The population is about 5,833 (2020).

The elevation is around 1,080 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 3' 45" N, 92° 43' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1082 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,155
  • Pop. Density 7,614 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

San Juan

Weather in El Bosque

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

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.39 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 17.2 0.8 26 99 1,014.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 0.2 64 100 1,015.7 0.37 / 0.37 99 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 0.1 356 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.06 69 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.3 343 67 1,014.4 0.16 / 0.23 75 357.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 0.9 27 100 1,014.4 2.16 / 2.39 92 237.7 n/a
30h 14.9 0.6 167 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.15 29 0.0 n/a
36h 13.7 1.3 189 98 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 1.0 335 48 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 15 492.9 n/a
Sunday 17.0 0.6 143 96 1,015.4 0.28 / 0.29 24 462.0 n/a
54h 15.0 1.5 185 87 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.05 6 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 1.3 190 87 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
66h 25.7 1.7 13 47 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 500.2 n/a
Monday 17.3 0.2 151 98 1,016.4 2.09 / 2.09 16 426.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Bosque?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Bosque today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in El Bosque?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Bosque?
El Bosque is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Bosque?
Population about 5,155.
What is the elevation of El Bosque?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is El Bosque located?
It is at 17.06247, -92.72100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Bosque in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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