Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comalapa, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 840 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comitan Copalar Airport, 64 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
15° 38' 7" N, 92° 14' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
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 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.82 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 | 18.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 151 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 12.78 / 12.78 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 170 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 355 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 15 | 589.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.6 | 13 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 7.04 / 7.82 | 100 | 495.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 189 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.50 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 353 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 1.05 / 1.62 | 67 | 589.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 141 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 5.06 / 6.68 | 77 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 167 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 6.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 185 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 342 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.97 / 1.14 | 100 | 483.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 127 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 4.99 / 6.12 | 100 | 356.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanar?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 03:54. 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 886 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 15.63520, -92.24868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.