Location & Surroundings
El Espinal is a town in Oaxaca, Mexico with 7,823 inhabitants, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asuncion Ixtaltepec, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 540 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ixtepec Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Espinal · Santa Cruz
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 29' 9" N, 95° 2' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,823
- Pop. Density 3,324 p/km²
- Built-up 32.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Espinal
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Santa Cruz
Weather in El Espinal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Espinal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 23.1 | 2.3 | 358 | 95 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 2.8 | 45 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 70 | 392.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 12 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.56 / 0.68 | 94 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 358 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.6 | 352 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.23 / 0.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 6.0 | 14 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 5.9 | 2 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 60 | 526.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 4.1 | 353 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.7 | 353 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 6.3 | 10 | 53 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 5.8 | 0 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 5.1 | 348 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.44 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 4.5 | 353 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Espinal?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Espinal today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in El Espinal?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Espinal?
El Espinal is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Espinal?
Population about 7,823.
What is the elevation of El Espinal?
DEM 34 m.
Where is El Espinal located?
It is at 16.48573, -95.04007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Espinal in?
It is in Mexico.