Location & Surroundings

El Contrabando is a ravine(s) in Puebla, Mexico, at 2,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Marcos Tlacoyalco, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Barranca el Contrabando

Basic Data

  • Type ravine(s) (RVN)
  • a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 38' 45" N, 97° 32' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2049 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

Other ravine(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Barranca el Contrabando

Weather in El Contrabando

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

Now 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 12.8 2.2 76 89 1,018.6 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 5.4 113 47 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 511.2 n/a
12h 18.2 4.9 91 68 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 554.8 n/a
18h 14.0 2.8 75 87 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 2.2 74 91 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 4.6 123 37 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 524.0 n/a
36h 18.2 4.8 95 60 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 608.4 n/a
42h 13.4 2.2 80 78 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.0 2.0 71 71 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 3.4 133 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 517.2 n/a
60h 18.0 4.2 98 67 1,012.0 0.12 / 0.12 100 526.4 n/a
66h 13.8 2.4 82 88 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.0 2.5 91 91 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Contrabando?
Now 12.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Contrabando today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in El Contrabando?
Local time is 15:25. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Contrabando?
El Contrabando is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of El Contrabando?
DEM 2,049 m.
Where is El Contrabando located?
It is at 18.64570, -97.54747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Contrabando in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11502648

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