Location & Surroundings

El Tipón is a settlement in Izabal Department, Guatemala, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualan, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Guatemala City is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ruinas de Copan Airport, 45 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° 15' 12" N, 89° 6' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone America/Guatemala
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,049 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
  • Phone Prefix +502

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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El Tipón

Weather in El Tipon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tipon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 23.6 1.4 155 92 1,009.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.2 214 98 1,012.1 8.52 / 8.52 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 0.5 192 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 2.98 100 0.1 n/a
18h 29.3 1.8 12 64 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.78 75 469.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.1 123 92 1,010.5 2.29 / 3.07 60 507.5 n/a
30h 21.7 1.3 210 97 1,012.2 1.27 / 4.34 83 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 0.7 202 96 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.33 99 0.1 n/a
42h 29.8 2.0 2 61 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.07 100 531.1 n/a
Friday 23.6 0.7 3 94 1,010.7 5.06 / 5.13 100 418.7 n/a
54h 22.1 1.2 173 98 1,012.6 6.24 / 11.36 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 0.8 178 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 8.03 98 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 1.5 38 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.07 89 339.9 n/a
Saturday 23.8 0.1 67 90 1,010.7 1.01 / 1.08 100 381.8 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 El Tipon?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tipon today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Tipon?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tipon?
El Tipon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tipon?
DEM 103 m.
Where is El Tipon located?
It is at 15.25331, -89.10774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tipon in?
It is in Guatemala.

Sources

Last updated 2020-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12076183

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