Location & Surroundings
Platanillo is a settlement in Guerrero, Mexico, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Guacamayas, 49 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: El Platanillo
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
18° 11' 25" N, 101° 47' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 441 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 489 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:36
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.4 | 0.4 | 142 | 94 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 28 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 326 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 428.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 205 | 95 | 1,009.1 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 97 | 568.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.8 | 160 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 18 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 0.04 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.3 | 350 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 194 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 575.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 164 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 87 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 50 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 307 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 198 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 2.03 / 2.04 | 84 | 557.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 182 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 24 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 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 Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanillo?
Platanillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanillo?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at 18.19020, -101.78500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Mexico.