Location & Surroundings
El Platanillo is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 10 inhabitants, at 836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huixtla, 17 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 845 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
El Platanillo is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Motozintla Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 836 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Motozintla Municipality
- 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° 17' 29" N, 92° 26' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 836 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:07
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 18.9 | 1.0 | 60 | 90 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 191 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 95 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 86 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.46 / 6.35 | 100 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 46 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.8 | 55 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 223 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 233 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 3.54 / 3.96 | 100 | 434.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 37 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 2.0 | 39 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.64 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 235 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 253 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 1.84 / 2.32 | 58 | 473.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 27 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 2.0 | 41 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platanillo?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Platanillo?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Platanillo?
El Platanillo is a populated place.
How many people live in El Platanillo?
Population about 10.
What is the elevation of El Platanillo?
DEM 836 m.
Where is El Platanillo located?
It is at 15.29139, -92.43444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanillo in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry