Location & Surroundings
El Nopal is a mining area in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aldama, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Zona de Minas el Nopal
Basic Data
- Type mining area (MNA)
- an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 6' 58" N, 106° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1578 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- 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
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other mining areas nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Zona de Minas el Nopal
Weather in El Nopal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Nopal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 143 | 55 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 129 | 37 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 335 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 574.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 337 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 15 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.7 | 86 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 134 | 38 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.9 | 115 | 32 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 129 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 2.9 | 155 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 6.5 | 150 | 40 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 377.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 5.5 | 138 | 32 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 609.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 3.3 | 172 | 38 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 2.7 | 153 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Nopal?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Nopal today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in El Nopal?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Nopal?
El Nopal is a mining area.
What is the elevation of El Nopal?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is El Nopal located?
It is at 29.11618, -106.03332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Nopal in?
It is in Mexico.