Location & Surroundings

Tunkás is a second-order administrative division in Yucatan, Mexico, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piste, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chichen Itza International Airport, 42 km away.

Overview

Tunkás is municipality in Yucatán State, Mexico — ES municipio en el estado mexicano de Yucatán.

It is located in Yucatán, Mexico.

Established in 1918-00-00.

The population is about 3,522 (2015).

It covers about 413 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Also known as: Tunkas Municipality

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Yucatán
  • Area 413 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 53' 25" N, 88° 45' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Places in Tunkas

Transport in Tunkas

Weather in Tunkas

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.2 3.2 16 78 1,011.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.8 70 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 1.0 62 97 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
18h 31.8 1.9 28 46 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 517.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 3.2 18 72 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 419.0 n/a
30h 21.6 1.5 65 98 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 1.1 38 98 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
42h 32.3 2.0 33 47 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 512.0 n/a
Saturday 25.8 3.4 19 79 1,011.2 0.20 / 0.20 39 371.7 n/a
54h 22.5 1.7 44 98 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.23 17 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 1.3 81 98 1,012.4 0.52 / 0.75 95 0.0 n/a
66h 31.4 2.3 70 50 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 433.6 n/a
Sunday 23.9 2.6 59 90 1,011.4 1.25 / 1.28 100 318.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunkas?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tunkas today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Tunkas?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tunkas?
Tunkas is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tunkas?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Tunkas located?
It is at 20.89032, -88.75337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunkas in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2013-07-25
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