Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a mountain in Guerrero, Mexico, at 1,856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quechultenango, 6 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Regional Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Cerro El Platanar
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 24' 29" N, 99° 17' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 1856 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro El Platanar
Weather in El Platanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 19.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 31 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 21.12 / 21.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 20 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 185 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 2.83 / 4.24 | 99 | 508.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.5 | 46 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 85 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 193 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 1.15 / 2.23 | 79 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 165 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 4.03 / 6.26 | 98 | 166.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 0.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 26 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 186 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.45 / 2.12 | 72 | 322.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 166 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 6.05 / 8.17 | 100 | 240.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 174 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanar?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Platanar?
El Platanar is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Platanar?
DEM 1,856 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 17.40809, -99.29389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.