Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reynosa, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 695 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Lucio Blanco International Airport, 51 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
25° 40' 52" N, 98° 35' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:56
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Alto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.9 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 | 27.3 | 5.2 | 126 | 79 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 113 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 4.3 | 97 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 483.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 9.0 | 116 | 45 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 438.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.3 | 129 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 106 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 4.4 | 100 | 41 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 74 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 6.2 | 98 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 218.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 4.6 | 101 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 6 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.6 | 123 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 3.3 | 55 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 7.3 | 90 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 461.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 3.7 | 112 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 05:56. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 165 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 25.68107, -98.58787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.