Location & Surroundings
El Chayote is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,084 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 27 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 53 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
18° 21' 53" N, 102° 32' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1084 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Chayote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chayote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.9 | 2.2 | 115 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 99 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 7.39 / 7.39 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 46 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 10 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 1.6 | 145 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 462.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 204 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 636.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 356 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 182 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 86 | 465.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 206 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 2.10 / 2.32 | 44 | 578.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 268 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 67 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 14 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.27 / 0.84 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 1.9 | 181 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 48 | 454.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chayote?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chayote today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Chayote?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chayote?
El Chayote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chayote?
DEM 1,084 m.
Where is El Chayote located?
It is at 18.36477, -102.54685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chayote in?
It is in Mexico.