Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,844 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Hidalgo, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 19 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° 37' 41" N, 102° 28' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1844 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:04
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 14 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 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 15.9 | 0.4 | 85 | 60 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 3 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 191 | 48 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 240 | 46 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 420.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.8 | 255 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 132 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 3.23 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 197 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 86 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 291 | 45 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 67 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 0.7 | 256 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.5 | 258 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 196 | 39 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 372.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.6 | 242 | 34 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 487.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 1.1 | 297 | 43 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 1,844 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 21.62801, -102.47855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.