Location & Surroundings
El Gato is a locality in Quintana Roo, Mexico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cancun, 7 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Isla Mujeres Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 14' 12" N, 86° 51' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Cancun
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Gato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Gato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.87 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 | 26.0 | 3.0 | 155 | 92 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 4.1 | 167 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 95 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 159 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 149 | 92 | 1,008.5 | 2.84 / 3.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 4.5 | 166 | 89 | 1,008.7 | 0.86 / 3.87 | 86 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 5.3 | 181 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 5.1 | 174 | 86 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 5.3 | 174 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 4.00 / 4.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.9 | 221 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 0.83 / 5.55 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 4.2 | 183 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 84 | 541.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 150 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 1.11 / 2.25 | 100 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 165 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 2.73 / 4.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 3.0 | 165 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Gato?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Gato today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Gato?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: America/Cancun (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Gato?
El Gato is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Gato?
DEM 3 m.
Where is El Gato located?
It is at 21.23671, -86.86035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Gato in?
It is in Mexico.