Location & Surroundings
El Caporal is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Cruz, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 925 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Rafael Buelna International Airport, 83 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
23° 44' 28" N, 106° 46' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Caporal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Caporal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 26.6 | 2.0 | 344 | 87 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 54 | 92 | 1,008.5 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.3 | 240 | 65 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 2 | 380.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 289 | 78 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 638.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.8 | 343 | 89 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 52 | 92 | 1,007.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 2.0 | 251 | 65 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 2.7 | 286 | 78 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 0.9 | 39 | 89 | 1,007.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 53 | 93 | 1,005.8 | 0.35 / 0.46 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 1.9 | 247 | 66 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 19 | 374.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 268 | 78 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 620.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 0.6 | 28 | 87 | 1,006.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 35 | 5.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caporal?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Caporal today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Caporal?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Caporal?
El Caporal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Caporal?
DEM 9 m.
Where is El Caporal located?
It is at 23.74100, -106.78198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caporal in?
It is in Mexico.