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 05:37
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 27 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 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 70 | 68 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 2.0 | 19 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 357 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 97 | 52 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 32 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.7 | 58 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.59 / 0.67 | 11 | 424.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 37 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 104 | 40 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 477.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 2.4 | 76 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 16 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 332 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 147 | 44 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 475.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 2.4 | 84 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 39 | 492.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Nopal?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Nopal today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in El Nopal?
Local time is 05:37. 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.