Location & Surroundings
El Nopal is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pablo Villa de Mitla, 7 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Colonia el Nopal · Río Nopal · Guiëu Tsabiä
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 51' 37" N, 96° 22' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1779 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Colonia el Nopal
es
Río Nopal
es
Guiëu Tsabiä
Weather in El Nopal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Nopal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 358 | 87 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 87 | 39 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.6 | 64 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 10 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 18 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.8 | 351 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 99 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 2.6 | 68 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 2.0 | 13 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 98 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 38 | 467.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.5 | 55 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.56 / 0.66 | 15 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 25 | 88 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Nopal?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 06:24 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in El Nopal?
Local time is 12:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Nopal?
El Nopal is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Nopal?
DEM 1,779 m.
Where is El Nopal located?
It is at 16.86033, -96.37257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Nopal in?
It is in Mexico.