Location & Surroundings
Palalá is a settlement in Chiquimula, Guatemala, at 619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jocotan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Guatemala City is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zacapa, 22 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° 50' 8" N, 89° 22' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 619 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Palalá
Weather in Palala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 31.7 | 1.7 | 10 | 43 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 45 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 75 | 358.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 94 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.14 / 5.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 5.32 | 47 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.6 | 27 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 40 | 611.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 88 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 5.05 / 6.50 | 100 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.32 / 6.82 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 208 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 244.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 79 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 2.07 / 2.94 | 100 | 367.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 3.99 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 198 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 79 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 1.0 | 106 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 70 | 547.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palala?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palala today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Palala?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palala?
Palala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palala?
DEM 619 m.
Where is Palala located?
It is at 14.83555, -89.38272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palala in?
It is in Guatemala.