Location & Surroundings
Yaxchilán is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huixtla, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 7' 34" N, 92° 28' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,765 p/km²
- Built-up 27.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Yaxchilán
Weather in Yaxchilan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaxchilan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.49 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 139 | 90 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 65 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 40 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 181 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 355.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.1 | 125 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 3.12 / 3.49 | 100 | 245.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 66 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 7.61 / 11.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 80 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 136 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 89 | 103.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 102 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 1.64 / 2.20 | 97 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 78 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 3.47 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 78 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 188 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.51 / 1.74 | 84 | 415.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.8 | 36 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 13.97 / 15.72 | 100 | 430.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaxchilan?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaxchilan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Yaxchilan?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Yaxchilan?
Yaxchilan is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaxchilan?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Yaxchilan located?
It is at 15.12601, -92.46710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaxchilan in?
It is in Mexico.