Location & Surroundings
El Pedernal is a settlement in Jalapa, Guatemala, at 988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monjas, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Guatemala City is 79 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chiquimula Airport, 38 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
14° 32' 49" N, 89° 47' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 988 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 386 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Pedernal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pedernal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 26.9 | 1.6 | 128 | 65 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 4.94 / 4.94 | 100 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 310 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 283 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 163 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.56 / 1.15 | 100 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 184 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 8.50 / 9.65 | 100 | 197.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 286 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 278 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.7 | 141 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 91 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 200 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 4.42 / 4.62 | 100 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 293 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 350 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 0.2 | 14 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 134.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pedernal?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Pedernal today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Pedernal?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Pedernal?
El Pedernal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Pedernal?
DEM 988 m.
Where is El Pedernal located?
It is at 14.54681, -89.78683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pedernal in?
It is in Guatemala.