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Chiapas, Mexico

El Chen

El Chen is a locality in Chiapas, Mexico, 1,489 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population71
Local time20:17
17.12° N, 92.80° WElevation 1,489 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in El Chenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month234mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Chen at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

308 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

58 mm of rain

Weather in El Chen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct23°13°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°3 mm

When to go to El Chen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637482846354575654576162
High21°22°24°26°25°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°
Low11°12°12°14°15°15°15°15°15°14°13°12°
Rain (mm)82875868164334253308376234141121
Wet days1511861423212827231714

What's on in El Chen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Chen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Chen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 13 km ↖1995 · 78 km
6.9Socoltenango 29 km ↓1994 · 131 km
6.4Jaltenango de la Paz 27 km ←1996 · 145 km
6.3Villaflores 17 km ↓1984 · 127 km

Towns and villages around El Chen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near El Chen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Chen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chen.
What is the hottest month in El Chen?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chen?
August is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.