Location & Surroundings

Playa el Chical is a beach in Michoacan, Mexico, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 67 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 76 km away.

Overview

Playa El Chical is DE Strand in Mexiko.

It is located in Michoacán, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Michoacán
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 8' 42" N, 102° 55' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 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 Playa el Chical

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

Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 27.1 3.7 270 88 1,008.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.2 316 88 1,010.6 4.29 / 4.29 99 2.4 n/a
12h 24.2 0.6 23 88 1,010.3 3.15 / 7.44 99 0.0 n/a
18h 26.9 2.1 162 81 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.24 89 387.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 1.4 248 82 1,008.1 0.39 / 1.63 99 521.9 n/a
30h 24.8 1.4 7 88 1,011.0 0.98 / 2.62 100 2.0 n/a
36h 24.3 1.3 50 85 1,009.6 0.00 / 1.41 91 0.0 n/a
42h 27.0 2.1 175 78 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.20 100 398.6 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 1.1 142 84 1,008.1 2.13 / 2.33 100 531.4 n/a
54h 24.8 2.1 64 88 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.31 100 2.0 n/a
60h 24.2 2.1 62 85 1,008.6 0.09 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 2.2 134 81 1,010.0 0.63 / 1.03 100 339.0 n/a
Thursday 25.9 1.0 146 84 1,007.6 2.06 / 3.10 100 503.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playa el Chical?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Playa el Chical today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Playa el Chical?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Playa el Chical?
Playa el Chical is a beach.
What is the elevation of Playa el Chical?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Playa el Chical located?
It is at 18.14511, -102.92651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playa el Chical in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9288843

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