Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panuco, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 56' 28" N, 98° 20' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 55 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 23.8 | 5.0 | 324 | 90 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.9 | 309 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 4.09 / 4.09 | 79 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 296 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 63 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 281 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.03 / 3.12 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 1.1 | 334 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 48 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 51 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 6.04 / 7.58 | 100 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 280 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 87 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.7 | 299 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 3.1 | 331 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.27 / 0.55 | 79 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 70 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 8.56 / 9.10 | 81 | 477.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 266 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 39 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 309 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 3.8 | 331 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 16 | 400.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 28 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 21.94122, -98.34447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.