Location & Surroundings
El Defay is a village in Hidalgo, Mexico with 428 inhabitants, at 2,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixmiquilpan, 18 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport, 76 km away.
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
20° 38' 34" N, 99° 11' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 2248 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 428
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Defay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Defay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 43 | 65 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 70 | 90 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 59 | 87 | 1,022.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 3.0 | 47 | 67 | 1,020.5 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 74 | 267.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 3.4 | 42 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 1.64 / 1.94 | 53 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.3 | 59 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 67 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 67 | 97 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 44 | 55 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 42 | 358.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 4.1 | 38 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.32 / 0.49 | 71 | 552.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 116 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.1 | 206 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 25 | 45 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 485.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 4.1 | 44 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 607.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Defay?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Defay today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in El Defay?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Defay?
El Defay is a populated place.
How many people live in El Defay?
Population about 428.
What is the elevation of El Defay?
DEM 2,248 m.
Where is El Defay located?
It is at 20.64272, -99.19049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Defay in?
It is in Mexico.