Location & Surroundings
El Chichón is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Choapas, 21 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Minatitlan/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, 63 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° 43' 43" N, 94° 8' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:46
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Chichón
Weather in El Chichon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chichon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 26.3 | 0.5 | 303 | 85 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 212 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 10.75 / 10.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 187 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 0.9 | 307 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 33 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.7 | 14 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 0.85 / 1.90 | 100 | 518.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 241 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 1.48 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 264 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 290 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 1.47 / 1.84 | 48 | 380.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 12 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 3.49 / 5.32 | 88 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 215 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 249 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 345 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 1.06 / 3.42 | 98 | 303.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.8 | 356 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 317.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chichon?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chichon today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in El Chichon?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chichon?
El Chichon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chichon?
DEM 27 m.
Where is El Chichon located?
It is at 17.72863, -94.13369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chichon in?
It is in Mexico.