Location & Surroundings

Palma is a hill in Chiapas, Mexico, at 2,464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chanal, 16 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 795 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Cerro Palma

Overview

Cerro Palma is hill in Chiapas, Mexico.

It is located in Chiapas, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Chiapas
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 31' 3" N, 92° 16' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2464 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Cerro Palma

Weather in Palma

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 20.8 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
20.76 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 13.7 0.4 53 98 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 0.3 303 97 1,017.2 0.10 / 0.10 64 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 0.9 200 89 1,015.5 2.48 / 2.58 94 530.5 n/a
18h 15.2 0.9 327 98 1,014.8 11.05 / 13.63 94 477.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.9 260 99 1,016.3 7.12 / 20.76 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.6 0.6 285 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 8.31 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 1.4 254 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.20 97 347.2 n/a
42h 15.4 1.0 319 96 1,013.7 5.56 / 7.75 96 447.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 0.7 318 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 2.89 54 0.0 n/a
54h 13.3 0.4 267 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.59 18 0.0 n/a
60h 20.4 0.5 238 77 1,012.9 0.87 / 1.46 15 605.9 n/a
66h 14.7 0.6 64 95 1,012.6 13.15 / 14.61 64 531.8 n/a
Thursday 13.1 0.4 153 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 4.64 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 20.8 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a hill.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 2,464 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 16.51739, -92.28166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Mexico.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9624354

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