Location & Surroundings
El Algodón is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Casa Blanca
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
18° 30' 36" N, 102° 26' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 1286 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Algodón
es
Casa Blanca
Weather in El Algodon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Algodon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 18.8 | 1.5 | 217 | 99 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 68 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 1.23 / 1.33 | 37 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 206 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 3.03 / 4.36 | 68 | 652.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 96 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 255 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 4.74 / 6.10 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 147 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 99 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 226 | 95 | 1,008.3 | 0.20 / 4.10 | 100 | 517.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.6 | 212 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 87 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 326 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.43 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 123 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 2.77 | 100 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 180 | 93 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Algodon?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Algodon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Algodon?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Algodon?
El Algodon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Algodon?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is El Algodon located?
It is at 18.50997, -102.44864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Algodon in?
It is in Mexico.