Location & Surroundings
Tapilula is a town in Chiapas, Mexico with 7,441 inhabitants, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rayon, 5 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 14' 58" N, 93° 1' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,441
- Pop. Density 3,685 p/km²
- Built-up 16.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Tapilula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapilula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 16.1 | 1.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 323 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 75 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 101 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.24 / 1.42 | 18 | 459.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 154 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.4 | 158 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 360 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.34 / 0.48 | 72 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 32 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 3.24 / 3.72 | 78 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 55 | 99 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 0.9 | 60 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.5 | 12 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.24 / 0.51 | 100 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 20 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 0.57 / 1.08 | 75 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 41 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 0.4 | 33 | 99 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapilula?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 477 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 Tapilula today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Tapilula?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tapilula?
Tapilula is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tapilula?
Population about 7,441.
What is the elevation of Tapilula?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Tapilula located?
It is at 17.24933, -93.01682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapilula in?
It is in Mexico.