Location & Surroundings
El Platanal is a village in Michoacan, Mexico with 2,282 inhabitants, at 1,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pajacuaran, 6 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 93 km away.
Also known as: Platana · Platanar · Platanal
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
20° 3' 51" N, 102° 34' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 1597 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,282
- Pop. Density 3,341 p/km²
- Built-up 23.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Platanal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 1.8 | 228 | 65 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.1 | 112 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 14 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 432.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.7 | 248 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 100 | 452.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 153 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 2.68 | 96 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 64 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 75 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 76 | 352.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 2.1 | 201 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 3.47 / 3.57 | 65 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 153 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 52 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 60 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.6 | 24 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 100 | 468.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 2.08 / 2.22 | 94 | 612.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanal?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanal today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Platanal?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Platanal?
El Platanal is a populated place.
How many people live in El Platanal?
Population about 2,282.
What is the elevation of El Platanal?
DEM 1,597 m.
Where is El Platanal located?
It is at 20.06409, -102.57768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanal in?
It is in Mexico.