Location & Surroundings
Palenque is an intermittent stream in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pablo Villa de Mitla, 23 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 59' 0" N, 96° 9' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1751 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 360 | 97 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 9 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 2.4 | 19 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.60 / 3.00 | 100 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 23 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.1 | 25 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.3 | 22 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 20 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 19 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.62 / 0.98 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 2.5 | 8 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 25 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.79 / 1.09 | 98 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.3 | 13 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 83 | 151.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 2.7 | 5 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.49 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.9 | 2.7 | 359 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 1,751 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 16.98327, -96.15410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Mexico.