Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlacotalpan, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: Platanar
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
18° 42' 8" N, 95° 36' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Platanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
9.7 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 25.6 | 9.7 | 357 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 10.2 | 331 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 9.2 | 340 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 9.5 | 338 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 166.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 9.7 | 355 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 1.36 / 1.78 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 8.0 | 333 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 8.2 | 331 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 9.3 | 342 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 7.17 / 8.38 | 78 | 236.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 9.7 | 356 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.41 / 8.79 | 77 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 8.1 | 2 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.89 / 11.68 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 7.3 | 5 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 1.11 / 12.79 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 6.0 | 27 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 11.35 | 37 | 330.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 5.4 | 25 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 8 | 469.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanar?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Platanar?
El Platanar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Platanar?
DEM 3 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 18.70222, -95.60778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.