Location & Surroundings
El Capitán is a settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anahuac, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 875 km to the south. The nearest airport is Quetzalcoatl International Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: San Elías
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
27° 15' 8" N, 100° 8' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone America/Matamoros
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,487 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:26
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:42
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Capitán
es
San Elías
Weather in El Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 28.8 | 6.4 | 129 | 63 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 96 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 3.2 | 91 | 42 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 7.2 | 100 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 91 | 483.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 8.0 | 130 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.7 | 128 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 4.9 | 130 | 39 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 6.4 | 136 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 626.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 8.1 | 140 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 5.0 | 137 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.6 | 5.3 | 134 | 35 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.2 | 5.0 | 127 | 28 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 605.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 7.3 | 127 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capitan?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Capitan today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in El Capitan?
Local time is 12:26. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Capitan?
El Capitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Capitan?
DEM 198 m.
Where is El Capitan located?
It is at 27.25219, -100.14083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capitan in?
It is in Mexico.