Location & Surroundings
Las Canchas is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 8 inhabitants, at 950 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pantelho, 14 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 745 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Las Canchas is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Simojovel Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 950 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Simojovel 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
17° 7' 37" N, 92° 30' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 950 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Canchas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Canchas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 16.8 | 1.5 | 154 | 92 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 38 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 589.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 55 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 147 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.89 / 0.92 | 82 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.3 | 155 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 20 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 590.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 39 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 1.03 / 1.06 | 38 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 170 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.89 / 1.95 | 36 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.8 | 1.3 | 173 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 10 | 49 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 79 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 5.68 / 5.78 | 99 | 293.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 152 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 1.4 | 174 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Canchas?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Canchas today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Las Canchas?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Canchas?
Las Canchas is a populated place.
How many people live in Las Canchas?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of Las Canchas?
DEM 950 m.
Where is Las Canchas located?
It is at 17.12694, -92.50083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Canchas in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry