Location & Surroundings
Checaú is a settlement in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, at 2,594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacana, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Guatemala City is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Huehuetenango, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 16' 30" N, 92° 2' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2594 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:24
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Checaú
Weather in Checau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Checau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 22.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
22.59 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 | 13.9 | 0.9 | 35 | 99 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 69 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 23.01 / 23.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 74 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 283 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.77 / 1.84 | 95 | 348.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 0.2 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 20.74 / 22.59 | 100 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 325 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 3.44 / 26.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 50 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 290 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 95 | 275.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 1.1 | 57 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 14.02 / 16.19 | 100 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 64 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 4.97 / 21.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 98 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 268 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 1.89 / 1.96 | 96 | 416.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.8 | 0.4 | 303 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 21.21 / 23.17 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Checau?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 22.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Checau today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Checau?
Local time is 04:24. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Checau?
Checau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Checau?
DEM 2,594 m.
Where is Checau located?
It is at 15.27497, -92.03654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Checau in?
It is in Guatemala.