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Location & Surroundings

Ocotal is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 277 inhabitants, at 1,399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajalon, 4 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Ocotal is settlement in Yajalon, Chiapas, Mexico.

It is located in Yajalón Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,399 metre.

Also known as: Ocotal, Mexico, Ocotal, Chiapas, Ocotal, Yajalon

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Yajalón Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 8' 20" N, 92° 19' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1399 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 277
  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Ocotal

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.52 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 24.5 1.4 23 81 1,013.8 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 0.9 157 99 1,013.0 11.32 / 11.32 100 362.6 n/a
12h 18.6 1.0 191 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 7.68 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 0.9 177 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.08 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 1.5 15 72 1,012.8 1.44 / 1.52 86 524.6 n/a
30h 20.1 0.1 77 98 1,012.7 8.44 / 9.96 77 479.9 n/a
36h 18.2 0.9 184 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.87 97 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 0.9 208 98 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.34 90 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.7 1.5 12 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.41 91 448.6 n/a
54h 20.0 0.2 11 98 1,012.2 10.52 / 10.93 97 425.3 n/a
60h 19.0 0.5 192 100 1,013.7 14.32 / 25.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 1.3 184 99 1,013.1 0.00 / 8.75 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.0 1.1 21 50 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.54 65 488.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ocotal?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ocotal today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ocotal?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ocotal?
Ocotal is a populated place.
How many people live in Ocotal?
Population about 277.
What is the elevation of Ocotal?
DEM 1,399 m.
Where is Ocotal located?
It is at 17.13889, -92.32500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ocotal in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8868431

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