Location & Surroundings

El Chino is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benjamin Hill, 27 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1725 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Rancho El Chino

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 15' 35" N, 111° 22' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 707 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rancho El Chino

Weather in El Chino

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,003.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 21.6 5.5 170 92 1,003.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 7.6 164 64 1,002.6 0.73 / 0.73 58 237.0 n/a
12h 25.3 7.7 268 43 1,003.3 0.60 / 1.34 0 468.3 n/a
18h 20.7 1.0 221 59 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 0.6 338 59 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 0.6 292 35 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 343.5 n/a
36h 26.3 3.5 336 36 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 687.0 n/a
42h 23.2 0.6 308 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 16.7 n/a
Thursday 21.1 1.8 1 55 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 27.4 2.5 24 34 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 343.6 n/a
60h 30.0 3.6 325 30 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 684.8 n/a
66h 25.8 1.8 5 40 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 16.0 n/a
Friday 22.8 2.4 87 46 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chino?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Chino today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Chino?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Chino?
El Chino is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chino?
DEM 707 m.
Where is El Chino located?
It is at 30.25961, -111.37227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chino in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4010386

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