Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nacozari de Garcia, about 115 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 19' 15" N, 109° 43' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 23:55
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
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Weather in El Alto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 29.1 | 3.7 | 228 | 54 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 291 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 54 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 0.8 | 41 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 371.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 1.7 | 267 | 39 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 703.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 76 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 64 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 60 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 364.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.0 | 0.7 | 233 | 34 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 215 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 132 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 198 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 374.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.2 | 4.0 | 263 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 717.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 06:03 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 348 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 29.32077, -109.72515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.