Location & Surroundings
El Alacrán is a lagoon in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The nearest larger town is Puerto San Carlos, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ciudad Constitucion Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lagoon (LGN)
- a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 33' 49" N, 111° 45' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: -4 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 02:29
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other lagoons nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Alacrán
Weather in El Alacran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alacran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,003.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 31.2 | 5.5 | 110 | 62 | 1,003.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 54 | 70 | 1,006.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 10 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 5.3 | 51 | 74 | 1,005.1 | 0.88 / 1.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 7.9 | 90 | 60 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 325.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 9.4 | 83 | 58 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 7.6 | 87 | 74 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 8.0 | 80 | 74 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 9.7 | 92 | 67 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 204.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 10.8 | 101 | 80 | 1,006.7 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 84 | 542.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 7.1 | 110 | 76 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.1 | 98 | 80 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 5.3 | 151 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 25 | 332.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 5.7 | 142 | 70 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 56 | 625.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alacran?
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 El Alacran today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in El Alacran?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Alacran?
El Alacran is a lagoon.
What is the elevation of El Alacran?
DEM -4 m.
Where is El Alacran located?
It is at 24.56375, -111.75903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alacran in?
It is in Mexico.