Location & Surroundings

El Horcón is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuevo Progreso, 8 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 750 km to the south. The nearest airport is Progreso Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Horcon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 3' 0" N, 97° 52' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone America/Matamoros
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Horcon
El Horcón

Weather in El Horcon

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

Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.01 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 34.6 2.6 64 37 1,011.3 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 7.1 98 55 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 596.8 n/a
12h 28.5 3.5 132 76 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 1.7 n/a
18h 26.9 1.2 147 85 1,011.0 1.47 / 1.47 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.1 2.8 81 40 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.01 31 475.2 n/a
30h 31.4 7.8 94 54 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.2 n/a
36h 27.9 4.1 124 75 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.5 n/a
42h 26.5 1.9 131 81 1,011.6 0.17 / 0.17 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 35.8 4.5 94 36 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.13 20 484.9 n/a
54h 31.5 7.4 89 51 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 600.7 n/a
60h 27.8 3.3 119 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.4 n/a
66h 26.4 1.3 75 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.8 4.1 84 41 1,013.3 0.58 / 0.58 80 456.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Horcon?
Now 34.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Horcon today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Horcon?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Horcon?
El Horcon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Horcon?
DEM 24 m.
Where is El Horcon located?
It is at 26.05000, -97.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Horcon in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3528888

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