Location & Surroundings

Tecpatán is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 4,530 inhabitants, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Copainala, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 665 km to the west. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 71 km away.

Overview

Tecpatán is municipal seat of Tecpatán, State of Chiapas, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Tecpatán, Chiapas, México.

It is located in Tecpatán Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 4,950 (2020).

The elevation is around 308 metre.

Also known as: Tecpatan

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Tecpatán Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 8' 7" N, 93° 18' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 292 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,530
  • Pop. Density 6,582 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Tecpatán

Weather in Tecpatan

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.42 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 20.4 1.9 348 95 1,013.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.1 355 98 1,015.1 0.38 / 0.38 77 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 1.1 6 98 1,015.0 0.34 / 0.72 88 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 2.3 321 90 1,014.3 1.19 / 1.91 72 301.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.5 348 98 1,013.3 1.52 / 3.42 73 282.2 n/a
30h 19.6 1.0 359 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.83 60 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 0.6 40 97 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.57 66 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.1 307 75 1,015.5 0.11 / 0.68 55 354.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.7 1.4 348 97 1,015.1 0.60 / 1.28 29 313.1 n/a
54h 19.3 0.8 354 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.45 50 0.0 n/a
60h 18.7 0.6 359 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.20 49 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 2.0 316 78 1,016.7 0.31 / 0.51 74 343.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 1.4 345 97 1,015.5 1.39 / 1.90 24 358.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tecpatan?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tecpatan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Tecpatan?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tecpatan?
Tecpatan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tecpatan?
Population about 4,530.
What is the elevation of Tecpatan?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Tecpatan located?
It is at 17.13540, -93.31039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tecpatan in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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