Location & Surroundings

El Capricho is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victoria de Durango, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 5' 26" N, 104° 34' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1862 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Capricho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capricho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.0 2.4 86 43 1,014.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 4.1 211 74 1,014.5 1.64 / 1.64 89 516.8 n/a
12h 15.4 1.6 218 82 1,017.5 0.24 / 1.88 5 5.0 n/a
18h 14.1 0.3 314 85 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.8 91 41 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 465.7 n/a
30h 25.0 3.6 82 36 1,009.6 0.05 / 0.05 60 446.0 n/a
36h 18.9 1.2 351 55 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.01 62 8.3 n/a
42h 14.1 0.6 41 73 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.0 2.5 118 44 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 452.3 n/a
54h 21.2 3.3 169 58 1,012.6 0.18 / 0.18 100 477.8 n/a
60h 16.1 0.5 124 87 1,017.0 2.06 / 2.24 100 3.1 n/a
66h 15.2 0.3 29 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.7 2.5 83 51 1,016.3 0.40 / 0.65 100 394.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capricho?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Capricho today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in El Capricho?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Capricho?
El Capricho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Capricho?
DEM 1,862 m.
Where is El Capricho located?
It is at 24.09043, -104.56958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capricho in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9504348