Location & Surroundings
Mecatán is a settlement in Nayarit, Mexico, at 569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jala, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 57 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
21° 15' 4" N, 104° 19' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 569 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Mecatán
Weather in Mecatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mecatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 46 | 58 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 126 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 63 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 126 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 156 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 394.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.5 | 284 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 59 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 137 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 3.92 / 4.73 | 48 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 83 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 1.27 / 6.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 117 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.66 | 16 | 376.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.8 | 271 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.20 / 5.86 | 96 | 450.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 56 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 4.42 / 10.29 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 113 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 127 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.01 / 2.35 | 100 | 73.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.7 | 127 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 110.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mecatan?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mecatan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Mecatan?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Mecatan?
Mecatan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mecatan?
DEM 569 m.
Where is Mecatan located?
It is at 21.25123, -104.32086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mecatan in?
It is in Mexico.