Location & Surroundings

Platanillo is a locality in Guerrero, Mexico, at 1,255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quechultenango, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 235 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Regional Airport, 38 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 18' 56" N, 99° 17' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1255 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Platanillo

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.01 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 17.3 0.7 39 96 1,014.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 1.6 17 95 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 14 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 1.9 189 58 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 413.2 n/a
18h 19.5 1.3 183 91 1,013.6 0.16 / 0.16 88 462.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.2 4 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
30h 16.4 1.8 20 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 2.0 189 61 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.7 n/a
42h 19.7 1.5 186 91 1,014.8 0.26 / 0.27 6 507.1 n/a
Monday 17.8 1.0 20 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.4 1.9 18 91 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 1.4 197 58 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 365.7 n/a
66h 20.1 1.1 194 90 1,013.9 0.43 / 0.43 26 473.3 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 1.6 2 94 1,016.1 1.07 / 1.50 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 09:37. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanillo?
Platanillo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Platanillo?
DEM 1,255 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at 17.31554, -99.28415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11211387

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