Location & Surroundings
Cortes is an intermittent reservoir in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Purepero de Echaiz, 19 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 4' 52" N, 101° 58' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 2078 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Cortes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cortes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 19.9 | 1.8 | 43 | 70 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 128 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 94 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 101 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 29 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 470.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.2 | 195 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 3.23 / 3.32 | 92 | 534.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 201 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 83 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 142 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 316 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 1.57 / 1.64 | 100 | 489.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.9 | 218 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 1.10 / 2.75 | 71 | 658.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 170 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 131 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 44 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 28 | 482.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 27 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 657.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cortes?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cortes today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cortes?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cortes?
Cortes is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Cortes?
DEM 2,078 m.
Where is Cortes located?
It is at 20.08104, -101.97996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cortes in?
It is in Mexico.