Location & Surroundings

El Malacate is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,018 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valparaiso, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 78 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 38' 47" N, 103° 23' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2018 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Malacate

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

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.3 5.8 210 38 1,013.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 4.4 269 46 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 572.0 n/a
12h 11.9 0.7 251 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
18h 10.1 0.0 123 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 4.9 213 35 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 361.7 n/a
30h 16.3 3.8 268 41 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.2 n/a
36h 11.2 0.7 273 49 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.1 n/a
42h 9.9 0.3 21 51 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.3 3.6 220 37 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 379.7 n/a
54h 16.8 2.4 279 35 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 491.7 n/a
60h 12.0 1.0 277 34 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.1 n/a
66h 10.2 0.7 57 40 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 2.9 216 31 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Malacate?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Malacate today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in El Malacate?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Malacate?
El Malacate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Malacate?
DEM 2,018 m.
Where is El Malacate located?
It is at 22.64636, -103.39291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Malacate in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3972574

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