Location & Surroundings
El Platano is an intermittent stream in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choix, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Los Mochis International Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
El Platano is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 29' 30" N, 108° 3' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 868 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Platano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
3.42 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 | 20.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 93 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 81 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 233 | 58 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 83 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 160 | 86 | 1,006.9 | 3.67 / 3.72 | 100 | 592.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.4 | 138 | 96 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 124 | 95 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 182 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 0.78 / 2.04 | 96 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 173 | 92 | 1,008.9 | 10.52 / 12.55 | 55 | 265.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 1.8 | 113 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 88 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 108 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 264 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 384.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 281 | 74 | 1,006.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 1 | 683.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 78 | 92 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Platano?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platano today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in El Platano?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Platano?
El Platano is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Platano?
DEM 868 m.
Where is El Platano located?
It is at 26.49162, -108.06067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platano in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry