Location & Surroundings
Pistón is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simojovel de Allende, 7 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 730 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 8' 54" N, 92° 38' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 451 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Pistón
Weather in Piston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 19.1 | 0.2 | 353 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 200 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 28.01 / 28.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 88 | 363.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 33 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.79 / 5.49 | 97 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.8 | 145 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 14 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 100 | 443.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 88 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 1.59 / 2.16 | 100 | 383.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 1.2 | 156 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 168 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 42 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.27 | 53 | 494.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 91 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.03 / 2.30 | 19 | 440.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.2 | 170 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piston?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 364 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 Piston today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Piston?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Piston?
Piston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piston?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Piston located?
It is at 17.14832, -92.64508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piston in?
It is in Mexico.