Location & Surroundings
El Ocotal is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cintalapa de Figueroa, 10 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 645 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 74 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
16° 46' 3" N, 93° 41' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Ocotal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ocotal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 4 | 98 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 347 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 72 | 267.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 355 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 4.21 / 5.13 | 26 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 347 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.6 | 348 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 345 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.54 / 1.72 | 93 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 360 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 6.81 / 8.54 | 100 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 243 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 2.69 / 11.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 135 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.4 | 173 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 16 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 338 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 4.01 / 4.93 | 100 | 540.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 3 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.22 / 5.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.6 | 141 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ocotal?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Ocotal today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Ocotal?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ocotal?
El Ocotal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Ocotal?
DEM 739 m.
Where is El Ocotal located?
It is at 16.76745, -93.68806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ocotal in?
It is in Mexico.