Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is China, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rodeo, 33 km away.
Also known as: El Lucero
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
25° 50' 32" N, 98° 58' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Alto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.4 | 2.0 | 347 | 32 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 39 | 37 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 353 | 41 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 67 | 51 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 389.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 5.2 | 82 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 384.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.7 | 98 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 70 | 72 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.8 | 59 | 53 | 1,018.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 61 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 5.8 | 74 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 90 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 4.3 | 71 | 48 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 498.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 06:35 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 150 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 25.84236, -98.97934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Mexico.