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
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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
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
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.