Location & Surroundings
Platanitos is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acaponeta, 76 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 680 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, about 145 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
22° 43' 9" N, 104° 39' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 1569 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 04:49
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanitos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanitos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
6.18 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 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 296 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 80 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 3.33 / 3.33 | 91 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 62 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 220 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.32 / 0.46 | 51 | 361.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.2 | 235 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 5.73 / 6.18 | 100 | 606.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 73 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 3.06 / 9.24 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 39 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 119 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 261 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 88 | 587.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 71 | 81 | 1,018.4 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 80 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 2.7 | 59 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 111 | 37 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 464.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 0.8 | 279 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 64 | 720.7 | 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 Platanitos?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanitos today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Platanitos?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanitos?
Platanitos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanitos?
DEM 1,569 m.
Where is Platanitos located?
It is at 22.71919, -104.65986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanitos in?
It is in Mexico.