Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a settlement in Nayarit, Mexico, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Compostela, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 41 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
21° 2' 57" N, 104° 49' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 761 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 17:58
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 29 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 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.9 | 0.5 | 288 | 69 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 234 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 86 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 85 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 1.10 / 3.74 | 88 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 86 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 0.6 | 255 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 75 | 357.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 224 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 4.10 / 4.32 | 100 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 110 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 91 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 241 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 92 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.80 / 1.04 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 103 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 69 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.1 | 98 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 0.2 | 359 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 391.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanar?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Platanar?
El Platanar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Platanar?
DEM 761 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 21.04913, -104.81811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.