Location & Surroundings

El Baluarte is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico with 980 inhabitants, at 2,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose de Lourdes, 14 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 600 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Baluarte

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 24' 10" N, 103° 2' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2090 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 980
  • Pop. Density 813 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Baluarte

Weather in El Baluarte

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Baluarte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 22.3 4.6 119 46 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 4.1 75 45 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.10 42 252.3 n/a
12h 15.2 3.4 114 78 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 4.5 n/a
18h 13.0 1.4 134 94 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 6.8 109 45 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 431.1 n/a
30h 23.6 7.2 109 38 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 629.2 n/a
36h 15.7 5.3 138 73 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.9 n/a
42h 12.4 1.9 96 94 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.1 5.1 126 48 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 324.6 n/a
54h 22.6 2.1 70 42 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 441.7 n/a
60h 17.0 2.1 120 64 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 1.3 n/a
66h 12.6 1.8 134 86 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.2 4.4 116 38 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 469.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Baluarte?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Baluarte today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Baluarte?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Baluarte?
El Baluarte is a populated place.
How many people live in El Baluarte?
Population about 980.
What is the elevation of El Baluarte?
DEM 2,090 m.
Where is El Baluarte located?
It is at 23.40266, -103.03516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Baluarte in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3972978

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