Location & Surroundings
El Caracol is a mountain in Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Vallarta, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, 37 km away.
Overview
El Caracol is mountain in Jalisco, Mexico.
It is located in Jalisco, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Jalisco
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 22' 10" N, 105° 7' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 2273 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 10:30
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other mountains 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 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 116 | 97 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 98 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.3 | 269 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 99 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 259 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 6.85 / 7.25 | 100 | 402.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.0 | 62 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 59 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 0.4 | 73 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 49 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 2.1 | 57 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 49 | 78 | 1,009.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.9 | 109 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 11.20 / 11.44 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 109 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 12.68 / 24.12 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 96 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caracol?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Caracol today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in El Caracol?
Local time is 10:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Caracol?
El Caracol is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Caracol?
DEM 2,273 m.
Where is El Caracol located?
It is at 20.36941, -105.12712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caracol in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry