Location & Surroundings
Socorro is a settlement in Chiquimula, Guatemala, at 1,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esquipulas, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Guatemala City is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chiquimula 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
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Coordinates
14° 28' 57" N, 89° 26' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1448 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Socorro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Socorro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
5.09 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 | 25.9 | 1.6 | 196 | 69 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 160 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 11.90 / 11.90 | 98 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 7.43 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 44 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.2 | 190 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 3.72 / 5.09 | 85 | 541.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 223 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 5.96 / 11.04 | 100 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.5 | 24 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.44 / 1.98 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 191 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.61 / 2.59 | 100 | 453.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 166 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 9.06 / 11.65 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 78 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 3.93 / 15.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.1 | 254 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 235 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 111.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socorro?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Socorro today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Socorro?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Socorro?
Socorro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Socorro?
DEM 1,448 m.
Where is Socorro located?
It is at 14.48248, -89.43423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socorro in?
It is in Guatemala.