Location & Surroundings
El Caracol is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sayula, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colima Airport, 56 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
19° 45' 49" N, 103° 43' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 2075 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Caracol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Caracol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.1 | 1.7 | 92 | 88 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 78 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 46 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.7 | 69 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 100 | 361.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 2.0 | 74 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 70 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 205 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 177 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 3.32 / 3.38 | 100 | 398.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 0.9 | 98 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 84 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 210 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 2.13 / 2.25 | 43 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 144 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 5.93 / 8.18 | 100 | 522.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.4 | 1.7 | 75 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caracol?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 Caracol today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in El Caracol?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Caracol?
El Caracol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Caracol?
DEM 2,075 m.
Where is El Caracol located?
It is at 19.76353, -103.71963 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caracol in?
It is in Mexico.