Location & Surroundings
El Chispal is a settlement in Izabal Department, Guatemala, at 340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualan, 29 km to the west. The national capital Guatemala City is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ruinas de Copan Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Chispal
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° 11' 9" N, 89° 5' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 340 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Chispal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chispal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 27.3 | 2.5 | 16 | 67 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 45 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 13 | 544.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 191 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 253 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 41 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.13 / 0.49 | 32 | 593.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 52 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.96 / 1.46 | 5 | 547.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 178 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 183 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 2.2 | 11 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 74 | 571.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 49 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 4.34 / 5.00 | 22 | 550.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 203 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 64 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 2.2 | 12 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 53 | 573.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chispal?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chispal today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in El Chispal?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chispal?
El Chispal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chispal?
DEM 340 m.
Where is El Chispal located?
It is at 15.18585, -89.09422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chispal in?
It is in Guatemala.