Location & Surroundings

Palenque is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 42,947 inhabitants, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Emiliano Zapata, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palenque International Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Ruinas de Palenque · Palenqué · Паленке · Palenkė · 帕伦克

Overview

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

It is located in Palenque Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1567-00-00.

The population is about 51,797 (2020).

The elevation is around 80 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 30' 33" N, 91° 58' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 94 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 42,947
  • Pop. Density 9,807 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

es
Ruinas de Palenque
pl
Palenqué
it fr nl ca sk
Palenque
ru
Паленке
lt
Palenkė
zh-CN
帕伦克

Weather in Palenque/Temp

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

Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.06 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 28.6 2.3 42 66 1,015.8 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 0.8 98 86 1,014.7 1.63 / 1.63 14 445.6 n/a
12h 22.8 0.9 195 93 1,015.9 1.86 / 3.49 47 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 1.1 204 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.3 354 72 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.06 43 480.9 n/a
30h 23.7 1.8 269 91 1,012.6 3.24 / 3.29 97 413.6 n/a
36h 22.1 1.2 228 95 1,013.9 0.18 / 3.47 17 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.5 233 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.06 53 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.0 3.0 336 80 1,011.7 0.31 / 0.37 99 383.1 n/a
54h 23.5 1.9 255 92 1,010.6 3.99 / 4.36 97 394.7 n/a
60h 22.7 1.8 259 96 1,011.9 0.00 / 2.14 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 1.1 214 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.43 57 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.4 2.8 327 76 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.41 50 464.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque/Temp?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 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 Palenque/Temp today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Palenque/Temp?
Local time is 21:25. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palenque/Temp?
Palenque/Temp is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Palenque/Temp?
Population about 42,947.
What is the elevation of Palenque/Temp?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Palenque/Temp located?
It is at 17.50914, -91.98125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque/Temp in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3522164

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