Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is a hill in Guerrero, Mexico, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tecpan de Galeana, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, 98 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Picacho
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 14' 45" N, 100° 36' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 21:57
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro el Picacho
Weather in El Picacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Picacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 29.5 | 2.5 | 209 | 68 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 257 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 7.17 / 7.17 | 100 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 18 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 26 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 5.92 / 6.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.0 | 191 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 54 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 3.41 / 3.47 | 100 | 387.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 41 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 3.76 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 33 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 2.2 | 118 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 70 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 3.10 / 3.11 | 100 | 152.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 64 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 42 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.3 | 116 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Picacho today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 21:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Picacho?
El Picacho is a hill.
What is the elevation of El Picacho?
DEM 297 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 17.24586, -100.61170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.