Location & Surroundings
El Francés is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Campanario y Oradel, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 890 km to the south. The nearest airport is Quetzalcoatl International Airport, 5 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
27° 24' 0" N, 99° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone America/Matamoros
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:59
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:34
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Frances
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Frances, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 127 | 87 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 5.6 | 119 | 39 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 419.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 5.5 | 115 | 38 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 6.0 | 124 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.3 | 89 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 4.4 | 96 | 43 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 97 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 4.4 | 105 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 5.7 | 118 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 3.2 | 118 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 4.8 | 129 | 40 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 7.4 | 135 | 36 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 546.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 7.3 | 131 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 3.7 | 133 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Frances?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Frances today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Frances?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Frances?
El Frances is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Frances?
DEM 165 m.
Where is El Frances located?
It is at 27.40000, -99.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Frances in?
It is in Mexico.