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El Mecatal

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Location & Surroundings

El Mecatal is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 59 inhabitants, at 1,984 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rayon, 4 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 70 km away.

Overview

El Mecatal is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in Rayón Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,984 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 11' 13" N, 92° 58' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1984 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 59
  • Pop. Density 316 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in El Mecatal

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

Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.30 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 27.1 3.1 26 48 1,016.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.5 13 87 1,016.2 1.36 / 1.36 27 407.7 n/a
12h 16.9 1.0 78 97 1,018.5 0.36 / 1.72 93 0.2 n/a
18h 16.1 0.7 83 96 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.0 11 58 1,015.6 0.30 / 0.30 15 568.3 n/a
30h 19.3 1.8 15 90 1,016.1 2.28 / 2.57 52 551.8 n/a
36h 16.6 0.9 73 97 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.61 19 0.2 n/a
42h 15.6 0.6 102 96 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.9 2.5 0 61 1,015.7 0.19 / 0.19 86 542.0 n/a
54h 18.8 1.2 6 98 1,015.7 6.61 / 6.80 100 446.4 n/a
60h 17.7 0.6 48 98 1,016.9 0.00 / 4.01 100 0.1 n/a
66h 17.0 0.4 124 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.04 71 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.0 2.1 346 68 1,014.5 0.24 / 0.29 63 523.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Mecatal?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Mecatal today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in El Mecatal?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Mecatal?
El Mecatal is a populated place.
How many people live in El Mecatal?
Population about 59.
What is the elevation of El Mecatal?
DEM 1,984 m.
Where is El Mecatal located?
It is at 17.18694, -92.97611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Mecatal in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8888257

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