Location & Surroundings

El Mecatal is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1020 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 11' 41" N, 106° 50' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Mecatal

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

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.05 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 19.3 0.6 237 59 1,014.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 2.1 52 56 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
12h 16.4 2.5 46 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
18h 26.8 0.7 217 32 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.02 39 298.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.4 200 59 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.05 51 417.1 n/a
30h 14.7 2.6 51 80 1,015.1 0.30 / 0.35 31 0.6 n/a
36h 15.0 1.9 43 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.12 60 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 2.4 229 42 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.15 84 268.7 n/a
Saturday 18.4 1.1 229 66 1,011.7 1.02 / 1.18 36 428.5 n/a
54h 13.2 1.5 55 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.12 0 0.5 n/a
60h 12.1 2.1 55 91 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 1.8 228 39 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 309.6 n/a
Sunday 18.6 1.5 224 60 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 521.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Mecatal?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 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 Mecatal today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in El Mecatal?
Local time is 05:08. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Mecatal?
El Mecatal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Mecatal?
DEM 661 m.
Where is El Mecatal located?
It is at 25.19462, -106.83696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Mecatal in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9816880

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