Location & Surroundings
El Colorado is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madera, 63 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, about 200 km away.
Also known as: Rancho Colorado
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 32" N, 108° 3' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 1977 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Rancho Colorado
Weather in El Colorado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Colorado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 18.4 | 4.9 | 103 | 64 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 96 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 100 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 86 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 350.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 307 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 89 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 62 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 91 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 100 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 1.09 / 2.87 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 27 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 0 | 369.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 2.0 | 315 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 1.47 / 2.18 | 32 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 0.6 | 104 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.82 / 3.00 | 23 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 102 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 48 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 374.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 4.7 | 59 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 626.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Colorado?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Colorado today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in El Colorado?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Colorado?
El Colorado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Colorado?
DEM 1,977 m.
Where is El Colorado located?
It is at 28.62568, -108.05796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Colorado in?
It is in Mexico.