Location & Surroundings
Altamira is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choix, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, about 120 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
26° 57' 15" N, 108° 11' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:05
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altamira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altamira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.07 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 | 20.0 | 1.7 | 43 | 92 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.8 | 206 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 371.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.2 | 232 | 84 | 1,006.5 | 4.29 / 4.29 | 100 | 577.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 29 | 95 | 1,008.4 | 3.71 / 8.00 | 82 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.8 | 87 | 96 | 1,007.6 | 2.07 / 10.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 225 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 8.39 | 100 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 216 | 95 | 1,008.7 | 5.70 / 14.09 | 98 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 12 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 6.50 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 1.4 | 61 | 92 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 236 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 2 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 231 | 70 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 677.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 33 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 0 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 2.2 | 45 | 84 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altamira today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 26.95424, -108.18976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Mexico.