Location & Surroundings
Cortés is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo Petapa, 22 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ixtepec Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 45' 0" N, 95° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 685 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 02:02
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cortes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cortes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 22.5 | 2.8 | 4 | 81 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 345 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 2.1 | 339 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 8 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 437.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.3 | 343 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 346 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.21 / 0.27 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 3.1 | 353 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 59 | 204.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 2.1 | 354 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 392.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.8 | 340 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 340 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 149 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 406.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 294.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cortes?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 437 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 Cortes today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Cortes?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cortes?
Cortes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cortes?
DEM 685 m.
Where is Cortes located?
It is at 16.75000, -95.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cortes in?
It is in Mexico.