Location & Surroundings
El Contrabando is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuauhtemoc, 13 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Contrabando
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
22° 35' 33" N, 98° 16' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Contrabando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Contrabando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 20.9 | 0.3 | 329 | 80 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 288 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 181 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.9 | 85 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 508.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.8 | 39 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 355 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 109 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 30 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 108 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 1.56 / 2.33 | 91 | 434.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 19 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 325 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 73 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 65 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 78 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 2.92 / 3.89 | 60 | 369.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.3 | 77 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Contrabando?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 06:33 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in El Contrabando?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Contrabando?
El Contrabando is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Contrabando?
DEM 61 m.
Where is El Contrabando located?
It is at 22.59256, -98.26734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Contrabando in?
It is in Mexico.