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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13421331

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