Location & Surroundings
El Altito is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 2,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa de Arriaga, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 53 km away.
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
21° 57' 8" N, 101° 19' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2135 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Altito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Altito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 23.3 | 2.2 | 191 | 47 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 5.0 | 186 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 173 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 12.28 / 15.33 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 138 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.6 | 118 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 5.6 | 83 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 3.42 / 3.82 | 53 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 4.5 | 97 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 83 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 97 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 5.3 | 88 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 7.2 | 79 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 329.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 3.3 | 95 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 2.8 | 79 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 5.7 | 99 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 59 | 315.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Altito?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Altito today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in El Altito?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Altito?
El Altito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Altito?
DEM 2,135 m.
Where is El Altito located?
It is at 21.95234, -101.32764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Altito in?
It is in Mexico.