Location & Surroundings
El Altar is a locality in Campeche, Mexico, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escarcega, 40 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ing. Alberto Acuna Ongay International Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 57' 49" N, 90° 42' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,481 p/km²
- Built-up 12.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in El Altar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Altar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.71 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 102 | 99 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 130 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.1 | 218 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 93 | 506.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 286 | 91 | 1,007.9 | 2.18 / 2.38 | 100 | 211.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.4 | 154 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 9.33 / 11.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 157 | 99 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.5 | 288 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 304 | 98 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 100 | 272.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 238 | 100 | 1,009.0 | 4.22 / 6.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 181 | 99 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 190 | 99 | 1,008.9 | 10.90 / 11.64 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 202 | 99 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 6.46 | 91 | 108.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 2.2 | 200 | 99 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Altar?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Altar today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in El Altar?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Altar?
El Altar is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Altar?
DEM 16 m.
Where is El Altar located?
It is at 18.96366, -90.70988 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Altar in?
It is in Mexico.