Location & Surroundings
El Alacran is a stream in Veracruz, Mexico, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alvarado, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
El Alacran is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Veracruz, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Veracruz
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 43' 40" N, 95° 43' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:24
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Alacran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alacran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 25.2 | 2.5 | 220 | 91 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 335 | 85 | 1,008.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 210 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 228 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 0.82 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 0.1 | 41 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 1.85 / 2.73 | 99 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 309 | 72 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 81 | 505.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 4.0 | 213 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 3.24 / 4.24 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 199 | 92 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 0.3 | 78 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 5 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 5.3 | 8 | 80 | 1,008.6 | 0.83 / 2.27 | 11 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 5.7 | 333 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 1.93 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 268 | 95 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 2.4 | 343 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 423.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alacran?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alacran today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in El Alacran?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alacran?
El Alacran is a stream.
What is the elevation of El Alacran?
DEM 7 m.
Where is El Alacran located?
It is at 18.72773, -95.71966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alacran in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry