Location & Surroundings

El Ídolo is a mountain in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Madero, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Cerro El Ídolo

Basic Data

  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 19' 36" N, 101° 20' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2872 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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El Ídolo
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Cerro El Ídolo

Weather in El Idolo

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.23 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 18.9 1.0 227 92 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 1.3 299 94 1,016.3 4.46 / 4.46 100 3.8 n/a
12h 15.4 1.1 1 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 2.12 94 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 1.6 129 73 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.50 77 455.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 1.3 148 92 1,010.4 1.73 / 3.23 50 660.0 n/a
30h 14.4 2.1 335 93 1,014.0 0.03 / 3.26 26 4.3 n/a
36h 13.3 2.3 341 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.88 21 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.5 123 67 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.64 59 497.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 1.1 194 89 1,009.6 1.41 / 2.05 100 640.0 n/a
54h 15.5 2.1 337 93 1,012.9 1.49 / 3.54 100 3.6 n/a
60h 13.8 2.6 342 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.8 124 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.18 100 476.0 n/a
Thursday 18.9 0.6 141 91 1,011.3 1.75 / 1.93 100 601.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Idolo?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Idolo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Idolo?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Idolo?
El Idolo is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Idolo?
DEM 2,872 m.
Where is El Idolo located?
It is at 19.32662, -101.33772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Idolo in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11045845

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