Location & Surroundings

El Centenario is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,899 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colotlan, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 19' 10" N, 103° 28' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1899 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Centenario

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 19.5 2.5 312 47 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 0.5 285 59 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
12h 14.3 0.7 323 60 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 1.5 246 42 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 234.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.0 231 47 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.7 n/a
30h 15.6 0.9 292 55 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.1 n/a
36h 14.9 1.6 12 56 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.8 1.7 218 42 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.7 n/a
Friday 15.3 2.4 346 59 1,013.8 0.13 / 0.13 89 239.7 n/a
54h 12.8 1.1 287 69 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.08 42 0.1 n/a
60h 11.0 0.6 65 76 1,015.1 0.19 / 0.28 55 0.0 n/a
66h 18.9 3.3 222 42 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 99 377.0 n/a
Saturday 16.7 5.9 270 47 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 362.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Centenario?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 Centenario today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in El Centenario?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Centenario?
El Centenario is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Centenario?
DEM 1,899 m.
Where is El Centenario located?
It is at 22.31948, -103.47208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Centenario in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9868754

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