Location & Surroundings
Cerro Prieto is a hill in Sonora, Mexico, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benjamin Hill, 48 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1675 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 44' 48" N, 111° 13' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Weather in Cerro Prieto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Prieto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 30.1 | 3.7 | 167 | 56 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 237 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 100 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 232 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.6 | 214 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.1 | 169 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 3.4 | 234 | 46 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 627.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 238 | 60 | 1,009.4 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 23 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 150 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 3.65 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 4.2 | 151 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 99 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 4.7 | 198 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 63 | 574.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 199 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 1.17 / 1.31 | 73 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 182 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.5 | 5.0 | 163 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 353.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Prieto?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Cerro Prieto?
Cerro Prieto is a hill.
What is the elevation of Cerro Prieto?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Cerro Prieto located?
It is at 29.74670, -111.23002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Prieto in?
It is in Mexico.