Location & Surroundings

El Chico is a ravine(s) in Michoacan, Mexico, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, 51 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colima Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Barranca el Chico

Basic Data

  • Type ravine(s) (RVN)
  • a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 20' 14" N, 103° 17' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other ravine(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Barranca el Chico

Weather in El Chico

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.7 2.6 57 86 1,009.6 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.1 74 80 1,008.5 0.48 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 2.6 159 69 1,009.9 0.39 / 0.87 72 331.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.8 144 87 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.62 64 503.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.7 59 89 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.04 28 2.9 n/a
30h 22.3 2.0 51 82 1,009.1 0.01 / 0.05 91 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.4 188 72 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.01 67 429.8 n/a
42h 24.2 1.6 234 90 1,009.1 2.44 / 2.45 72 516.1 n/a
Sunday 22.8 1.0 42 90 1,010.9 0.00 / 1.30 35 2.5 n/a
54h 22.2 1.7 64 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.28 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 2.9 168 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.60 82 314.6 n/a
66h 23.8 1.7 170 92 1,010.3 3.08 / 3.68 90 389.3 n/a
Monday 22.8 1.6 95 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.81 99 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chico?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in El Chico?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chico?
El Chico is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of El Chico?
DEM 243 m.
Where is El Chico located?
It is at 18.33732, -103.29234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chico in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11035614

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