Location & Surroundings
El Malacate is a settlement in San Marcos, Guatemala, at 2,407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacana, 13 km to the north. The national capital Guatemala City is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Coatepeque Airport, 51 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° 7' 22" N, 92° 2' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 2407 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Malacate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Malacate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 14.7 | 1.6 | 54 | 93 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 239 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 86 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 59 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 12.04 / 15.57 | 96 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 64 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.5 | 62 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 229 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.27 / 1.34 | 84 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 18.51 / 19.85 | 99 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 46 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 19.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 1.6 | 58 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 237 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 85 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.0 | 87 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 12.13 / 13.06 | 100 | 173.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 71 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 14.74 / 27.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.8 | 1.3 | 65 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Malacate?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Malacate today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Malacate?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Malacate?
El Malacate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Malacate?
DEM 2,407 m.
Where is El Malacate located?
It is at 15.12288, -92.04015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Malacate in?
It is in Guatemala.