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Cactus

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Location & Surroundings

Cactus is a settlement in Morelos, Mexico, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiutepec, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is 60 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Mariano Matamoros Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 53' 9" N, 99° 9' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1362 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,853 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Cactus

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

Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 13.9 1.2 6 88 1,018.2 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.5 182 55 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 455.7 n/a
12h 18.1 0.3 332 76 1,015.0 0.24 / 0.24 32 534.6 n/a
18h 15.6 1.3 3 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 59 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 1.3 7 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 2.4 181 54 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 453.7 n/a
36h 19.0 0.4 56 75 1,013.3 0.24 / 0.24 25 477.1 n/a
42h 16.3 1.0 356 80 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.9 0.6 14 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.02 11 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 2.0 181 63 1,014.8 0.08 / 0.10 30 404.1 n/a
60h 19.8 0.5 301 79 1,012.9 0.71 / 0.81 22 480.1 n/a
66h 16.8 1.5 359 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.38 4 0.0 n/a
Saturday 15.2 1.5 5 84 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cactus?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Cactus today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Cactus?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cactus?
Cactus is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Cactus?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Cactus located?
It is at 18.88578, -99.16534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cactus in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11228953

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