Location & Surroundings
El Orito is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zacatecas, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 45' 4" N, 102° 36' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 2377 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,380 p/km²
- Built-up 37.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Subdivisions
Weather in El Orito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Orito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.2 | 3.8 | 98 | 40 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 123 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 584.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 3.1 | 171 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 205 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.3 | 25 | 37 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 87 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 239 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 193 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 304 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 2.9 | 95 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 467.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 91 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 443.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 6.2 | 131 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 2.29 / 2.32 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 97 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 6.1 | 114 | 39 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 480.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Orito?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Orito today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Orito?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Orito?
El Orito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Orito?
DEM 2,377 m.
Where is El Orito located?
It is at 22.75101, -102.60642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Orito in?
It is in Mexico.