Location & Surroundings
El Cajón is a settlement in Nayarit, Mexico, at 1,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jala, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 42 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
21° 11' 4" N, 104° 31' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1309 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
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 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 18.7 | 1.0 | 320 | 99 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 86 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 324 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 291 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 65 | 610.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 267 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 1.66 / 1.79 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 0.6 | 290 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 313 | 92 | 1,009.3 | 3.71 / 3.82 | 91 | 555.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 17 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 11.27 / 15.10 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 85 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 211 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 322.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 279 | 90 | 1,008.2 | 2.48 / 3.20 | 100 | 569.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 0.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cajon?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cajon today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Cajon?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Cajon?
El Cajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cajon?
DEM 1,309 m.
Where is El Cajon located?
It is at 21.18446, -104.52886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cajon in?
It is in Mexico.