Location & Surroundings
Choctún is a settlement in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, at 1,451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan Chamelco, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Guatemala City is 85 km to the south. The nearest airport is Coban, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
15° 23' 23" N, 90° 21' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1451 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Choctún
Weather in Choctun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choctun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.35 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 | 16.9 | 0.2 | 317 | 99 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.2 | 122 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 360 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 527.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 3.92 / 4.03 | 96 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.6 | 178 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.32 / 4.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 310 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 21 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 26 | 519.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 26 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 1.00 / 1.56 | 29 | 480.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 0.1 | 221 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.2 | 173 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 8 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 607.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 44 | 385.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 274 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choctun?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Choctun today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Choctun?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Choctun?
Choctun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choctun?
DEM 1,451 m.
Where is Choctun located?
It is at 15.38976, -90.36206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choctun in?
It is in Guatemala.