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Altamira

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Altamira is a second-order administrative division in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuauhtemoc, 9 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Altamira Municipality is municipality of Tamaulipas, Mexico — ES municipio de Tamaulipas, México.

It is located in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

The population is about 212,001 (2010).

It covers about 1,662 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 140 metre.

Also known as: ES Municipio de Altamira

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Tamaulipas
  • Area 1,662 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 31' 30" N, 98° 4' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 145 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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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 36.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.25 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 36.1 5.3 128 42 1,011.6 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 6.0 107 64 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 651.1 n/a
12h 26.1 1.2 61 93 1,013.1 1.50 / 1.50 58 3.3 n/a
18h 24.8 1.1 359 96 1,013.0 0.72 / 2.22 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 3.2 134 47 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.25 100 373.1 n/a
30h 30.5 5.1 93 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 587.8 n/a
36h 25.7 1.2 93 92 1,014.0 3.06 / 3.06 98 3.0 n/a
42h 24.6 0.2 17 93 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.07 64 0.0 n/a
Monday 34.6 3.0 132 43 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 475.0 n/a
54h 30.3 5.5 95 61 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 616.1 n/a
60h 26.0 0.9 137 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 2.7 n/a
66h 25.2 0.9 160 92 1,015.1 0.04 / 0.05 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.7 3.6 147 52 1,016.2 1.22 / 1.27 72 458.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 36.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altamira today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 22.52510, -98.06952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-11-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8583452
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