Location & Surroundings
Las Castañas is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palenque, 28 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Suchumpa, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 24' 49" N, 91° 43' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Las Castañas
Weather in Las Castanas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Castanas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 30.8 | 1.8 | 57 | 62 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 213 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 8.00 / 8.00 | 32 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 154 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 4.47 / 12.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 178 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 1.3 | 339 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 225 | 80 | 1,007.4 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 5 | 467.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 95 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 181 | 88 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.7 | 3.2 | 54 | 51 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 578.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 0.7 | 229 | 78 | 1,006.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 27 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 94 | 89 | 1,008.1 | 0.18 / 0.40 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 138 | 91 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.8 | 3.1 | 51 | 53 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 573.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Castanas?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 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 Castanas today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Las Castanas?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Castanas?
Las Castanas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Castanas?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Las Castanas located?
It is at 17.41362, -91.73260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Castanas in?
It is in Mexico.