Location & Surroundings

Altamira is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Costa Rica, 14 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1020 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 37' 50" N, 107° 15' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Altamira

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.2 0.8 46 82 1,012.9 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.4 47 86 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 34.7 2.0 300 46 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 404.3 n/a
18h 33.4 4.6 271 50 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 698.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 0.9 22 80 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 14.6 n/a
30h 24.6 1.3 55 73 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
36h 36.5 1.6 312 36 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.4 n/a
42h 35.0 4.1 259 46 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 717.4 n/a
Friday 27.0 0.8 131 77 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 15.9 n/a
54h 25.5 1.4 59 75 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 37.6 1.4 268 34 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 403.4 n/a
66h 34.0 4.8 223 53 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 707.7 n/a
Saturday 23.2 3.1 11 93 1,012.4 8.62 / 8.62 100 14.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altamira today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 24.63062, -107.25407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4018720

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