Location & Surroundings
Cabeza de Vaca is a pass in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Puerto Cabeza de Vaca
Basic Data
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 28' 42" N, 102° 33' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 1404 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other pass nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Puerto Cabeza de Vaca
Weather in Cabeza de Vaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cabeza de Vaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 19.5 | 1.4 | 169 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 187 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 6.61 / 6.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 253 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 191 | 97 | 1,010.1 | 2.15 / 4.36 | 100 | 425.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.2 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 279 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 145 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.39 / 0.59 | 90 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 164 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 1.60 / 2.19 | 100 | 522.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 1.5 | 110 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 9.48 / 11.67 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 108 | 100 | 1,010.8 | 85.74 / 97.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 144 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 20.35 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 129 | 100 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 8.39 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 0.6 | 177 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 21.89 / 30.28 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cabeza de Vaca?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cabeza de Vaca today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Cabeza de Vaca?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cabeza de Vaca?
Cabeza de Vaca is a pass.
What is the elevation of Cabeza de Vaca?
DEM 1,404 m.
Where is Cabeza de Vaca located?
It is at 18.47825, -102.56270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cabeza de Vaca in?
It is in Mexico.