Location & Surroundings
Cantú is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monterrey, 2 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is Del Norte International Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Colonia Cantú
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 41' 31" N, 100° 17' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 532 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,485 p/km²
- Built-up 45.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Cantú
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Colonia Cantú
Weather in Cantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
13.95 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 | 29.1 | 1.6 | 68 | 51 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 65 | 56 | 1,006.4 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 69 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 4.35 / 5.68 | 93 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 344 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.85 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.7 | 299 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 7.42 / 13.95 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 359 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 64 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 2.29 / 3.14 | 88 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.20 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.4 | 41 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 60 | 185.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 29 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 421.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 340 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 1.58 / 1.87 | 84 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 329 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 341 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 6.67 / 7.57 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantu?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Cantu?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cantu?
Cantu is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantu?
DEM 532 m.
Where is Cantu located?
It is at 25.69188, -100.29820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantu in?
It is in Mexico.