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Oxchuc

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Oxchuc is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 6,675 inhabitants, at 1,967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chanal, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 775 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Teultepec

Overview

Oxchuc is municipal seat of Oxchuc, State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Oxchuc, Chiapas, México.

It is located in Oxchuc Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1528-00-00.

The population is about 6,675 (2020).

The elevation is around 2,006 metre.

Also known as: RU Санто-Томас-Осчук

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Image Procesion de Santo Tomas Apostol en Oxchuc, Chiapas..JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Oxchuc Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 47' 12" N, 92° 20' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1967 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,675
  • Pop. Density 4,998 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Teultepec

Weather in Oxchuc

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

Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.04 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 17.6 1.6 49 89 1,016.3 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 0.8 54 97 1,016.3 0.83 / 0.83 20 383.5 n/a
12h 12.0 0.6 190 98 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
18h 11.9 0.7 189 98 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.5 52 48 1,016.6 0.04 / 0.04 15 515.4 n/a
30h 14.0 0.7 104 88 1,018.4 0.13 / 0.17 19 460.1 n/a
36h 12.7 0.3 171 98 1,020.8 0.02 / 0.19 14 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 0.8 192 96 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 2.3 42 56 1,017.2 0.02 / 0.02 85 491.3 n/a
54h 15.1 0.9 65 96 1,018.6 0.66 / 0.68 70 195.9 n/a
60h 13.8 0.6 154 99 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.31 30 0.0 n/a
66h 12.6 0.7 190 98 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 1.9 43 59 1,015.3 0.14 / 0.14 71 503.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oxchuc?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oxchuc today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Oxchuc?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Oxchuc?
Oxchuc is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oxchuc?
Population about 6,675.
What is the elevation of Oxchuc?
DEM 1,967 m.
Where is Oxchuc located?
It is at 16.78661, -92.34439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oxchuc in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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