Location & Surroundings
El Cajón is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, 93 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
28° 7' 0" N, 109° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 03:50
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cajon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cajon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
9.85 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 | 30.2 | 1.6 | 200 | 58 | 1,004.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 144 | 95 | 1,006.8 | 8.37 / 8.37 | 98 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 85 | 94 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 5.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 8.1 | 159 | 92 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.0 | 151 | 88 | 1,006.1 | 4.49 / 9.85 | 98 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 115 | 96 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 93 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 113 | 95 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 218 | 52 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 0 | 365.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.0 | 281 | 52 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 683.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 86 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 77 | 75 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 277 | 35 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 1.9 | 272 | 45 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 685.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cajon?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 168 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cajon today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Cajon?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Cajon?
El Cajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cajon?
DEM 490 m.
Where is El Cajon located?
It is at 28.11667, -109.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cajon in?
It is in Mexico.