Location & Surroundings
El Caracol is a stream in Veracruz, Mexico, at 2,704 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xico, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is El Lencero Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Barranca el Caracol
Basic Data
- Type ravine(s) (RVN)
- a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 30' 18" N, 97° 6' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 2704 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
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 09:45
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other ravine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Barranca el Caracol
Weather in El Caracol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Caracol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 322 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 1.6 | 307 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 3.4 | 86 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 96 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 90 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 2.56 / 2.77 | 55 | 545.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 0.6 | 215 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 269 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 3.6 | 97 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 48 | 545.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 78 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 1.09 / 1.13 | 58 | 511.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.0 | 1.0 | 296 | 92 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 1.6 | 308 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 3.4 | 89 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 59 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 99 | 442.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 1.4 | 316 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caracol?
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Caracol today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Caracol?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Caracol?
El Caracol is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of El Caracol?
DEM 2,704 m.
Where is El Caracol located?
It is at 19.50504, -97.10054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caracol in?
It is in Mexico.