Location & Surroundings

El Catán is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Villa de Padilla, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 53' 18" N, 98° 41' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 125 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • 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

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Alternate Names

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El Catán

Weather in El Catan

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

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 24.9 2.3 329 52 1,017.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 2.5 36 58 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.3 n/a
12h 18.8 1.2 169 77 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 0.7 12 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.4 63 49 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 376.1 n/a
30h 22.9 4.6 94 61 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 292.5 n/a
36h 20.6 2.5 119 74 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 18.0 2.5 128 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.6 2.9 173 50 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 339.2 n/a
54h 23.7 4.8 88 73 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 268.7 n/a
60h 21.5 1.7 133 89 1,014.2 0.40 / 0.40 95 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 2.2 157 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.04 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 29.5 3.3 159 48 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 371.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Catan?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 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 Catan today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in El Catan?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Catan?
El Catan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Catan?
DEM 125 m.
Where is El Catan located?
It is at 23.88834, -98.69409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Catan in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13544780

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