Location & Surroundings

El Contrabando is an intermittent reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esqueda, 73 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gray Ranch Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 41' 7" N, 108° 49' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1574 m
  • Timezone America/Ciudad_Juarez
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (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

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Weather in El Contrabando

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 17.7 2.6 66 88 1,020.8 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.7 66 80 1,017.8 0.09 / 0.09 96 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.8 38 52 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 376.2 n/a
18h 29.1 1.4 309 29 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 711.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 1.2 88 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 18.9 n/a
30h 19.4 1.7 180 60 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 27.3 2.4 249 39 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 384.1 n/a
42h 28.3 6.1 273 32 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 707.7 n/a
Sunday 20.9 2.6 194 58 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 18.0 n/a
54h 18.4 1.9 184 68 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 2.0 252 37 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 381.0 n/a
66h 27.5 5.8 276 30 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.7 n/a
Monday 20.0 2.6 185 55 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 17.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Contrabando?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 07:00 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in El Contrabando?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: America/Ciudad_Juarez (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Contrabando?
El Contrabando is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Contrabando?
DEM 1,574 m.
Where is El Contrabando located?
It is at 30.68535, -108.82101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Contrabando in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8688328

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