Location & Surroundings
Platanillo is a settlement in Guerrero, Mexico, at 1,171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petatlan, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, 48 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° 40' 14" N, 101° 1' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 1171 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
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.7 | 2.2 | 225 | 52 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 54 | 514.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 35 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 44 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.4 | 217 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 399.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 215 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 1.01 / 1.05 | 48 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 36 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 2.1 | 39 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 209 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 148 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 33 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 45 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 2.3 | 42 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.8 | 221 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 360.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 06:47 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 18:34. 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 1,171 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at 17.67043, -101.01808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Mexico.