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Location & Surroundings

Colón is a town in Queretaro, Mexico with 7,014 inhabitants, at 1,931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ajuchitlan, 9 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Colón, Querétaro is municipal capital of Colón, Querétaro, Mexico.

It is located in Colón Municipality, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Colón Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 46' 59" N, 100° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1931 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,014
  • Pop. Density 2,503 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Colón

Weather in Colon

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.49 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 19.0 0.4 91 78 1,010.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.5 195 82 1,013.2 4.98 / 4.98 100 0.1 n/a
12h 15.6 0.6 90 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.92 99 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 0.3 209 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.61 91 396.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 2.8 237 77 1,008.1 4.88 / 5.49 82 405.5 n/a
30h 16.1 1.4 127 88 1,013.6 3.92 / 9.42 100 0.6 n/a
36h 15.8 0.1 338 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 2.41 97 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 1.1 161 58 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 328.7 n/a
Saturday 19.1 3.5 36 74 1,008.9 4.43 / 4.43 100 313.9 n/a
54h 16.1 2.3 79 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 3.59 100 0.8 n/a
60h 15.1 1.8 69 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.38 79 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 4.2 58 57 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.17 44 423.4 n/a
Sunday 19.3 6.0 41 64 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.02 46 527.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colon?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colon today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Colon?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Colon?
Colon is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Colon?
Population about 7,014.
What is the elevation of Colon?
DEM 1,931 m.
Where is Colon located?
It is at 20.78299, -100.05005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colon in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4013487

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