Location & Surroundings
El Colchón is an intermittent stream in Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,035 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palo Alto, 16 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 46' 30" N, 101° 56' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 2035 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 01:55
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Colchón
Weather in El Colchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Colchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 173 | 57 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 8.8 | 100 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 4.3 | 98 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 6.8 | 100 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 461.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 5.5 | 92 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 8.0 | 92 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 45 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 4.4 | 84 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 5.4 | 74 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 86 | 235.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 5.1 | 82 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.27 / 0.50 | 93 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 6.6 | 85 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 3.8 | 69 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 6.9 | 87 | 49 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 64 | 403.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 7.3 | 75 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 426.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Colchon?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Colchon today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Colchon?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Colchon?
El Colchon is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Colchon?
DEM 2,035 m.
Where is El Colchon located?
It is at 21.77492, -101.94406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Colchon in?
It is in Mexico.