Location & Surroundings
Platanar is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 42 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1010 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 51 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
24° 52' 0" N, 106° 59' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 224 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:08
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 1.4 | 271 | 66 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 74 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 31 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 68 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.8 | 227 | 45 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 404.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 2.9 | 236 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 32 | 698.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 43 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 3.97 / 4.12 | 94 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 41 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 1.7 | 229 | 53 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 378.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 0.3 | 47 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 48 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 7 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 49 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 1.3 | 264 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 405.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.6 | 2.3 | 224 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 720.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanar?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanar today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Platanar?
Local time is 00:08. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Platanar?
Platanar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanar?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Platanar located?
It is at 24.86667, -106.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.