Location & Surroundings

El Peñón is a settlement in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,018 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Diego de la Union, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 91 km away.

Also known as: El Peñon

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 21' 11" N, 100° 44' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2018 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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El Peñón
El Peñon

Weather in El Penon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Penon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 15.3 4.4 62 80 1,015.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 6.7 74 46 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 8 469.1 n/a
12h 18.4 9.5 62 67 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 629.5 n/a
18h 14.1 3.7 51 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 3.8 50 79 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.3 6.9 60 56 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 99 335.2 n/a
36h 17.7 8.2 56 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 601.4 n/a
42h 15.0 5.2 57 86 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 2.8 n/a
Thursday 13.6 3.4 38 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 6.8 74 46 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 500.4 n/a
60h 18.9 8.9 59 64 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 692.1 n/a
66h 14.1 3.8 49 90 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 3.4 n/a
Friday 15.1 4.3 59 73 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Penon?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Penon today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Penon?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Penon?
El Penon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Penon?
DEM 2,018 m.
Where is El Penon located?
It is at 21.35292, -100.73809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Penon in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4023459

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