Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Costa Rica, 15 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1015 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 29 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
24° 36' 31" N, 107° 14' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 49 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 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 25.6 | 0.9 | 19 | 84 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 85 | 84 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.7 | 261 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 3.4 | 245 | 68 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 636.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.0 | 49 | 91 | 1,008.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 34 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 55 | 92 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 1.4 | 281 | 53 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 3.3 | 233 | 66 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 634.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 56 | 93 | 1,007.1 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 18 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 65 | 93 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 0.6 | 303 | 50 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 3.8 | 235 | 67 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.0 | 62 | 91 | 1,006.1 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 40 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 87 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 24.60873, -107.24167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.