Location & Surroundings

Altamira is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mapimi, 71 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 930 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: San Mateo

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 26' 57" N, 104° 2' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1166 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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San Mateo

Weather in Altamira

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 24.5 2.0 247 52 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.6 84 58 1,012.0 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 5.3 137 39 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 317.4 n/a
18h 30.4 7.3 84 32 1,009.5 0.04 / 0.04 72 569.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 4.7 150 48 1,012.7 0.32 / 0.36 95 3.6 n/a
30h 22.9 1.7 180 61 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.18 6 0.0 n/a
36h 28.6 4.0 127 41 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 427.3 n/a
42h 30.8 6.6 99 31 1,009.9 0.15 / 0.15 96 606.9 n/a
Friday 25.3 3.3 131 49 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 39 3.5 n/a
54h 22.7 1.5 147 62 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 28.4 4.2 127 42 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.5 n/a
66h 31.1 2.4 118 32 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 607.7 n/a
Saturday 26.2 5.7 151 46 1,012.0 0.14 / 0.14 100 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altamira today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 1,166 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 26.44911, -104.03404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13423966

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