Location & Surroundings
Salinas is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaltenango de la Paz, 21 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 805 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comitan Copalar Airport, 67 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
15° 48' 0" N, 92° 32' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1767 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salinas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salinas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
16.69 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 | 18.7 | 0.5 | 202 | 92 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 191 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 352 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 581.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 132 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 11.08 / 11.08 | 94 | 463.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.9 | 135 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 5.61 / 16.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 182 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 354 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 44 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 127 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 4.39 / 4.48 | 68 | 520.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.4 | 172 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 2.73 / 7.22 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 179 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.9 | 350 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 33 | 592.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 104 | 85 | 1,009.1 | 3.25 / 3.56 | 87 | 517.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 1.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 4.91 / 8.47 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salinas?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salinas today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Salinas?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Salinas?
Salinas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salinas?
DEM 1,767 m.
Where is Salinas located?
It is at 15.80000, -92.54167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salinas in?
It is in Mexico.