Location & Surroundings
El Fortín is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 15 inhabitants, at 2,656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 88 km away.
Overview
El Fortín is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in DE Municipio Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, Mexico.
The elevation is around 2,656 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in DE Municipio Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 1' 53" N, 97° 32' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 2656 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 15
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Fortin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Fortin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.01 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 | 15.2 | 0.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 355 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 4.83 / 4.83 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 174 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 91 | 466.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 5.21 / 7.49 | 98 | 245.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.1 | 312 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 7.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 38 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 142 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 2.79 / 3.92 | 91 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 234 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 3.92 / 7.84 | 97 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 0.7 | 42 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 15.42 / 23.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 39 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 22.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 174 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 97 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 151 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 13.39 / 14.49 | 100 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.1 | 0.9 | 84 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 1.36 / 15.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Fortin?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Fortin today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Fortin?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Fortin?
El Fortin is a populated place.
How many people live in El Fortin?
Population about 15.
What is the elevation of El Fortin?
DEM 2,656 m.
Where is El Fortin located?
It is at 17.03139, -97.54972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Fortin in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry