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Huixtan

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Location & Surroundings

Huixtán is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 1,716 inhabitants, at 2,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chanal, 6 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 765 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Huistán

Overview

Huixtán is municipal seat of Huixtán, State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Huixtán, Chiapas, México.

It is located in Huixtán Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 1,901 (2020).

The elevation is around 1,995 metre.

Also known as: Huixtan

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Huixtán Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 42' 38" N, 92° 27' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2011 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,716
  • Pop. Density 2,135 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Huistán
Huixtán

Weather in Huixtan

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

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.34 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 14.8 0.7 236 98 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 0.2 80 97 1,015.4 1.39 / 1.39 93 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 0.3 270 95 1,014.1 2.57 / 3.96 96 374.5 n/a
18h 15.3 0.8 249 98 1,013.6 1.55 / 5.51 100 166.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 0.9 222 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 5.34 95 0.0 n/a
30h 14.2 0.6 235 99 1,014.7 25.26 / 30.60 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.5 1.0 262 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 5.09 93 208.9 n/a
42h 15.2 0.3 248 99 1,013.7 0.00 / 5.06 96 107.2 n/a
Friday 13.9 1.2 209 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.22 91 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 0.3 179 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.8 0.3 314 92 1,014.2 1.72 / 1.82 97 410.9 n/a
66h 15.4 0.6 24 99 1,014.1 4.71 / 6.53 74 134.8 n/a
Saturday 14.7 0.2 102 98 1,016.2 0.99 / 7.53 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huixtan?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huixtan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Huixtan?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Huixtan?
Huixtan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Huixtan?
Population about 1,716.
What is the elevation of Huixtan?
DEM 2,011 m.
Where is Huixtan located?
It is at 16.71069, -92.45399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huixtan in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3526857

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