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Epalchen

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Location & Surroundings

Epalchén is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 985 inhabitants, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 19 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Epalchén is town in Chamula Municipality, State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES localidad del municipio de Chamula, Chiapas, México.

It is located in Chamula Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,740 metre.

Also known as: Epalchen

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Chamula Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 53' 29" N, 92° 41' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1740 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 985
  • Pop. Density 181 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Epalchén

Weather in Epalchen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epalchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.04 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 11.9 1.2 74 94 1,020.7 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 1.0 97 79 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.1 2 51 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 565.0 n/a
18h 14.7 1.2 41 97 1,018.0 0.12 / 0.12 19 502.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 1.3 61 95 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.04 49 0.0 n/a
30h 12.3 1.0 90 94 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.01 56 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.0 356 55 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 548.5 n/a
42h 15.8 1.4 28 98 1,016.8 0.53 / 0.53 59 513.8 n/a
Thursday 14.8 1.3 49 97 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.51 63 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 1.1 73 96 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.07 67 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 1.2 334 58 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 51 529.9 n/a
66h 15.3 1.4 32 98 1,016.4 0.63 / 0.65 37 421.2 n/a
Friday 14.4 1.2 82 95 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.08 40 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epalchen?
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Epalchen today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Epalchen?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Epalchen?
Epalchen is a populated place.
How many people live in Epalchen?
Population about 985.
What is the elevation of Epalchen?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Epalchen located?
It is at 16.89139, -92.69639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epalchen in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8859986

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