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El Chinal

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Location & Surroundings

El Chinal is a village in Sonora, Mexico with 342 inhabitants, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Fuerte, 31 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: Chinal

Overview

El Chinal is human settlement in Sonora, Mexico — ES localidad de Sonora, México.

It is located in Álamos, Mexico.

The elevation is around 243 metre.

Also known as: El Chinal, Álamos Municipality, Sonora

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Álamos
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 40' 53" N, 108° 42' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 242 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 342
  • Pop. Density 598 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Chinal

Weather in El Chinal

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 22.3 2.3 43 53 1,013.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 2.0 44 58 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 1.0 81 37 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 293.5 n/a
18h 28.3 0.2 11 36 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 533.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 0.7 70 53 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 1.3 n/a
30h 21.1 1.6 57 56 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
36h 26.8 0.4 73 37 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 290.0 n/a
42h 27.8 1.7 249 39 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 414.5 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 1.2 9 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.6 n/a
54h 21.5 1.9 40 56 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 0.8 274 36 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 286.3 n/a
66h 29.3 1.8 257 30 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 497.2 n/a
Thursday 23.3 1.0 67 55 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chinal?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Chinal today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in El Chinal?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Chinal?
El Chinal is a populated place.
How many people live in El Chinal?
Population about 342.
What is the elevation of El Chinal?
DEM 242 m.
Where is El Chinal located?
It is at 26.68129, -108.70103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chinal in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4010397

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