Location & Surroundings
Sonora is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,946 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motozintla, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 62 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° 20' 41" N, 92° 16' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1946 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:46
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sonora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 233 | 49 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.2 | 340 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 23 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 90 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 84 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.9 | 252 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 40 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 2.54 / 2.60 | 7 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 70 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 82 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.05 / 0.31 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.6 | 259 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 29 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 43 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 3.31 / 3.59 | 84 | 372.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 53 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 55 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 311 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 481.8 | 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 Sonora?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 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 Sonora today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Sonora?
Local time is 18:46. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sonora?
Sonora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonora?
DEM 1,946 m.
Where is Sonora located?
It is at 15.34472, -92.28016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonora in?
It is in Mexico.