Location & Surroundings
Palacios is a settlement in Cabanas, El Salvador, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chalatenango, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital San Salvador is 49 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ilopango International Airport, 43 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
13° 57' 0" N, 88° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 276 m
- Timezone America/El_Salvador
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +503
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:25
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palacios
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palacios, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
6.65 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 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 302 | 95 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 1.8 | 224 | 42 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 608.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 141 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 98 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 12.48 / 13.41 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.5 | 337 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 6.65 | 71 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 0.9 | 192 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 6.34 / 6.44 | 100 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 341 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 6.07 / 12.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.7 | 301 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 1.6 | 152 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 34 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 191 | 95 | 1,009.2 | 8.58 / 8.79 | 99 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 313 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 5.15 / 13.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.5 | 344 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 71 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palacios?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palacios today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Palacios?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/El_Salvador (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palacios?
Palacios is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palacios?
DEM 276 m.
Where is Palacios located?
It is at 13.95000, -88.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palacios in?
It is in El Salvador.