Location & Surroundings
El Ocotillo is an intermittent reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parral, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1020 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 37' 59" N, 105° 16' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 1681 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 01:20
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 41 min
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Weather in El Ocotillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ocotillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
7.4 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 23.1 | 7.4 | 121 | 47 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 176 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 12 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.6 | 164 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 163 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 396.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 4.9 | 118 | 45 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.7 | 137 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 60 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 240 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 92 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 386.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 91 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 99 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 4.5 | 246 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 4.51 / 4.95 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 252 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 137 | 45 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 384.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.6 | 45 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 597.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ocotillo?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Ocotillo today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in El Ocotillo?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ocotillo?
El Ocotillo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Ocotillo?
DEM 1,681 m.
Where is El Ocotillo located?
It is at 26.63295, -105.26775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ocotillo in?
It is in Mexico.