Location & Surroundings
El Chapote is an intermittent reservoir in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zapata, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 850 km to the south. The nearest airport is Corralitos Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 3' 38" N, 99° 37' 4" 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
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other intermittent reservoirs nearby
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Weather in El Chapote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chapote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 20.7 | 2.0 | 34 | 91 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 109 | 52 | 1,018.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 54 | 391.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 6.5 | 101 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 96 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 6.1 | 121 | 62 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.6 | 120 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 5.8 | 133 | 50 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 7.1 | 116 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 42 | 444.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 7.2 | 132 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 4.2 | 114 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 8.6 | 142 | 42 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 8.9 | 116 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 276.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 8.8 | 125 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 5.6 | 111 | 66 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chapote?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Chapote today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in El Chapote?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chapote?
El Chapote is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Chapote?
DEM 125 m.
Where is El Chapote located?
It is at 27.06066, -99.61771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chapote in?
It is in Mexico.