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Mecatlan

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Mecatlán is a town in Veracruz, Mexico with 5,181 inhabitants, at 855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Filomeno Mata, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is El Tajin National Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 12' 38" N, 97° 40' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 855 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,181
  • Pop. Density 5,520 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a second-order administrative divisions nearby

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Alternate Names

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Mecatlán

Weather in Mecatlan

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.31 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 26.2 2.4 5 75 1,012.7 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.6 330 93 1,012.4 10.13 / 10.13 94 442.2 n/a
12h 20.8 1.4 238 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 5.31 100 0.1 n/a
18h 20.8 1.8 246 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.9 318 90 1,014.5 1.16 / 2.31 100 220.7 n/a
30h 21.9 0.2 132 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.70 100 152.5 n/a
36h 20.4 0.9 250 93 1,014.8 0.85 / 2.56 94 0.2 n/a
42h 20.3 1.6 236 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.44 82 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.9 1.5 19 88 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.96 92 218.9 n/a
54h 22.0 0.9 264 87 1,014.2 0.73 / 1.69 100 145.5 n/a
60h 21.1 1.6 253 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.08 74 0.0 n/a
66h 21.0 0.9 239 86 1,013.5 0.15 / 0.23 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 1.1 28 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.10 71 101.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mecatlan?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mecatlan today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Mecatlan?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Mecatlan?
Mecatlan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mecatlan?
Population about 5,181.
What is the elevation of Mecatlan?
DEM 855 m.
Where is Mecatlan located?
It is at 20.21053, -97.68204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mecatlan in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2024-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3523399

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