Location & Surroundings
Altavista is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 2,410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guachochi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 1155 km to the southeast.
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° 49' 30" N, 107° 5' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 2410 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altavista
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altavista, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 70 | 92 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.6 | 145 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 121 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 2.84 / 4.45 | 87 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 129 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.69 / 5.14 | 95 | 591.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 2.4 | 73 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 32 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 3.0 | 68 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 107 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 2.05 / 2.09 | 100 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 3.1 | 51 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 10.33 / 12.42 | 73 | 490.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.8 | 2.2 | 71 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 92 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 61 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 108 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 2.21 / 2.27 | 92 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.9 | 158 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 6.10 / 8.37 | 100 | 555.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 0.1 | 166 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 2.14 / 10.51 | 100 | 1.0 | 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 Altavista?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altavista today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Altavista?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altavista?
Altavista is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altavista?
DEM 2,410 m.
Where is Altavista located?
It is at 26.82491, -107.08751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altavista in?
It is in Mexico.