Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a village in Durango, Mexico with 8 inhabitants, at 559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 51 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 930 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, about 125 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
24° 35' 31" N, 106° 13' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 559 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Platanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
3.74 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 | 23.1 | 2.0 | 272 | 78 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 90 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 47 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 2.5 | 95 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 252 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.28 / 0.34 | 16 | 417.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 220 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 3.40 / 3.74 | 99 | 646.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 132 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 139 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 245 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 3.29 / 4.47 | 100 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 245 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 2.13 / 6.59 | 99 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 107 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 93 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 99 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 269 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 406.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 261 | 72 | 1,008.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 3 | 692.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanar?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Platanar?
El Platanar is a populated place.
How many people live in El Platanar?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of El Platanar?
DEM 559 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 24.59193, -106.23145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.