Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buenaventura, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1465 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, 42 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
30° 5' 48" N, 107° 37' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 1432 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 45 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 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 17.7 | 0.9 | 21 | 73 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 175 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 77 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 33 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 92 | 588.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.6 | 322 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 1.18 / 1.28 | 64 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 191 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 72 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 357.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 54 | 38 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 615.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 350 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 283 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 33 | 41 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 63 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 42 | 553.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 1.7 | 50 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 4.1 | 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 Alto?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 1,432 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 30.09653, -107.62194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.