Location & Surroundings
El Cajón is a settlement in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 1,735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaral del Progreso, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 28 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
20° 20' 32" N, 101° 2' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 1735 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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El Cajón
Weather in El Cajon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cajon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 24 | 97 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 63 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.3 | 39 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 3.42 / 3.83 | 98 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 78 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 44 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 1.0 | 73 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 57 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 64 | 425.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 54 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 411.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 69 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 1.1 | 38 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 67 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 79 | 65 | 1,009.2 | 0.48 / 0.49 | 100 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 94 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.69 / 1.17 | 96 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 1.5 | 70 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cajon?
Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 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 Cajon today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Cajon?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Cajon?
El Cajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cajon?
DEM 1,735 m.
Where is El Cajon located?
It is at 20.34232, -101.04432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cajon in?
It is in Mexico.