Location & Surroundings
Placetas is a village in Veracruz, Mexico with 272 inhabitants, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Citlaltepec, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropista Teniente Vega, 75 km away.
Overview
Placetas is human settlement in Mexico — ES asentamiento en Ixcatepec, México.
It is located in Ixcatepec, Mexico.
The elevation is around 158 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Ixcatepec
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 16' 0" N, 98° 0' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 272
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Placetas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placetas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.6 | 1.8 | 64 | 85 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 345 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 342 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 304 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.8 | 303 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 17 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 263 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 343 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 82 | 305.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.7 | 47 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.60 / 0.84 | 98 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 46 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.84 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 320 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.46 / 3.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 3.7 | 322 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 314 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 43.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placetas?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 52 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 Placetas today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Placetas?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Placetas?
Placetas is a populated place.
How many people live in Placetas?
Population about 272.
What is the elevation of Placetas?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Placetas located?
It is at 21.26656, -98.01079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placetas in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry