Location & Surroundings
El Chinal is an intermittent reservoir in Sonora, Mexico, at 865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imuris, 14 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1715 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 40' 1" N, 110° 49' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 865 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 08:30
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 21 min
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Weather in El Chinal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chinal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 18.9 | 1.1 | 101 | 66 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 81 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 195 | 48 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 245 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 22 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.7 | 84 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.71 / 1.17 | 2 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 90 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 168 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 281.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 4.3 | 207 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 527.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.1 | 115 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 104 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.8 | 184 | 40 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 212 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 136 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chinal?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chinal today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in El Chinal?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Chinal?
El Chinal is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Chinal?
DEM 865 m.
Where is El Chinal located?
It is at 30.66704, -110.82482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chinal in?
It is in Mexico.