Location & Surroundings
Plátanos is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 2,006 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuevo Ideal, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 855 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 92 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° 49' 0" N, 105° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2006 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 20.5 | 2.4 | 72 | 59 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 98 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 4.81 / 4.81 | 100 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 156 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 94 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.0 | 255 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 3.3 | 70 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 19 | 447.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 40 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.71 / 0.86 | 100 | 385.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 145 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.96 / 1.81 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 313 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 2.02 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 3.2 | 92 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.56 / 4.39 | 82 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 259 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 11.22 / 15.61 | 100 | 512.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 318 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 5.71 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 82 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 3.5 | 92 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 63 | 367.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanos?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanos today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Platanos?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Platanos?
Platanos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanos?
DEM 2,006 m.
Where is Platanos located?
It is at 24.81667, -105.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanos in?
It is in Mexico.