Location & Surroundings
El Contrabando is a village in Tamaulipas, Mexico with 7 inhabitants, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuauhtemoc, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
El Contrabando is human settlement in Mexico — ES asentamiento en Altamira, México.
It is located in Altamira Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 43 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Altamira Municipality
- 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° 33' 34" N, 98° 16' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Contrabando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Contrabando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 23.5 | 4.1 | 83 | 71 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 54 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 343 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 122 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 80 | 382.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.1 | 88 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 1.74 / 2.18 | 37 | 411.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 51 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 338 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 98 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 68 | 347.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 3.2 | 85 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 1.36 / 2.40 | 58 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 67 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 74 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.0 | 163 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 40 | 351.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 3.9 | 94 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 33 | 431.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Contrabando?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Contrabando today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in El Contrabando?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Contrabando?
El Contrabando is a populated place.
How many people live in El Contrabando?
Population about 7.
What is the elevation of El Contrabando?
DEM 43 m.
Where is El Contrabando located?
It is at 22.55944, -98.27028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Contrabando in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry