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Canal Principal

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Location & Surroundings

Canal Principal is a canal in Durango, Mexico, at 1,929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canatlan, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 41 km away.

Overview

Canal Principal is canal in Durango, Mexico.

It is located in Durango, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Durango
  • Type canal (CNL)
  • an artificial watercourse

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 27' 19" N, 104° 42' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1929 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,185 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Canal Principal

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.30 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 23.9 2.3 121 42 1,015.6 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.4 84 33 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 691.7 n/a
12h 19.2 2.3 314 54 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.8 n/a
18h 14.9 2.3 350 76 1,017.7 0.19 / 0.19 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 2.7 40 47 1,015.1 0.11 / 0.30 41 373.2 n/a
30h 18.0 1.0 232 74 1,014.0 1.16 / 1.46 100 264.4 n/a
36h 15.1 1.2 31 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.77 67 1.9 n/a
42h 15.3 0.4 348 85 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.58 80 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.9 1.9 50 63 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.38 51 162.0 n/a
54h 20.6 4.7 52 61 1,010.7 1.85 / 2.23 89 544.1 n/a
60h 16.1 1.3 260 84 1,015.2 1.13 / 3.35 100 2.5 n/a
66h 15.0 2.0 331 86 1,014.2 0.51 / 3.87 67 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 3.4 69 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.93 25 411.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canal Principal?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canal Principal today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Canal Principal?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Canal Principal?
Canal Principal is a canal.
What is the elevation of Canal Principal?
DEM 1,929 m.
Where is Canal Principal located?
It is at 24.45517, -104.70415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canal Principal in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-07-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9183869

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