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
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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
- Local time 22:35
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.