Location & Surroundings
Tectitán is a village in Huehuetenango, Guatemala with 743 inhabitants, at 2,210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacana, 7 km to the south. The national capital Guatemala City is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Huehuetenango, 60 km away.
Also known as: Tectitlan · Tectipan
Overview
Tectitán is a human settlement.
It is located in Tectitán, Guatemala.
Basic Data
- Country Guatemala
- Located in Tectitán
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 18' 23" N, 92° 3' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 2210 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 743
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:58
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tectitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tectitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 289 | 77 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 24 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 10.24 / 10.24 | 73 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 141 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 6.15 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 101 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.4 | 270 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 1.71 / 1.82 | 91 | 467.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 222 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 13.16 / 14.98 | 100 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 64 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 13.98 / 28.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 75 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.3 | 296 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 98 | 410.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 344 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 5.33 / 6.93 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 43 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 8.04 / 14.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 58 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 320 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 97 | 330.1 | 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 Tectitan?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tectitan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tectitan?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tectitan?
Tectitan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tectitan?
Population about 743.
What is the elevation of Tectitan?
DEM 2,210 m.
Where is Tectitan located?
It is at 15.30630, -92.06051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tectitan in?
It is in Guatemala.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry