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El Descanso

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Location & Surroundings

El Descanso is a settlement in Baja California, Mexico, at 546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tecate, 3 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 2270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Reider Ranch Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 33' 48" N, 116° 35' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 546 m
  • Timezone America/Tijuana
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,684 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in El Descanso

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

Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 20.4 0.5 337 63 1,012.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 0.5 266 61 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 29.8 0.3 69 26 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.1 n/a
18h 27.8 2.9 260 38 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 687.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.7 327 63 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 29.9 n/a
30h 19.7 1.0 298 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 29.0 2.4 252 34 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 292.3 n/a
42h 29.2 3.9 278 34 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 710.9 n/a
Saturday 22.3 0.8 283 51 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 34.3 n/a
54h 19.8 0.8 25 57 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
60h 29.5 2.4 238 24 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.2 n/a
66h 28.4 4.7 263 26 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 679.3 n/a
Sunday 20.9 2.0 268 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Descanso?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Descanso today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Descanso?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: America/Tijuana (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Descanso?
El Descanso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Descanso?
DEM 546 m.
Where is El Descanso located?
It is at 32.56336, -116.59688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Descanso in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8577192

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