Location & Surroundings

Canál Principal is a canal in Veracruz, Mexico, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Higo, 31 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 68 km away.

Overview

Canál Principal is canal in Veracruz, Mexico.

It is located in Veracruz, Mexico.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 44' 21" N, 98° 9' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Canál Principal

Weather in Canal Principal

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

Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 29.0 4.2 87 72 1,010.6 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.0 142 93 1,012.8 1.52 / 1.52 98 0.9 n/a
12h 23.3 2.1 245 96 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
18h 33.1 1.2 21 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 481.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 5.4 81 72 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 606.4 n/a
30h 24.7 1.6 152 92 1,010.7 0.34 / 0.34 97 0.9 n/a
36h 23.6 1.5 238 95 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 32.9 1.5 25 56 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 486.4 n/a
Tuesday 28.2 5.0 98 72 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 565.6 n/a
54h 24.4 2.5 128 93 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.8 n/a
60h 23.2 1.1 215 94 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 32.5 2.2 82 55 1,007.4 0.02 / 0.02 94 428.5 n/a
Wednesday 29.4 6.1 102 69 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 475.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canal Principal?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Canal Principal today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Canal Principal?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Canal Principal?
Canal Principal is a canal.
What is the elevation of Canal Principal?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Canal Principal located?
It is at 21.73907, -98.15739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canal Principal in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-11-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9811662

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