Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tapalpa, 22 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colima Airport, 84 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
19° 56' 12" N, 103° 58' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 1178 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 08:51
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 5 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 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 19.1 | 1.5 | 140 | 89 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 96 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 161 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 99 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 193 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 2.63 / 3.40 | 78 | 393.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.0 | 181 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 50 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 44 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 237 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 39 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 208 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 4.19 / 4.41 | 82 | 621.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 1.3 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 64 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 59 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.13 / 1.53 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 201 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 187 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 5.41 / 5.60 | 100 | 636.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.7 | 201 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 08:51. 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 1,178 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 19.93668, -103.97411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.