Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is an intermittent stream in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,919 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nochistlan de Mejia, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 26' 33" N, 102° 43' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 1919 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Picacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Picacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 107 | 45 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 3.0 | 27 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 2.8 | 30 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 72 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 440.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.8 | 284 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 3.1 | 36 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 2.9 | 37 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 88 | 49 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 475.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 299 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 511.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 3.2 | 23 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 2.6 | 38 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 81 | 45 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 44 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 679.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Picacho today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Picacho?
El Picacho is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Picacho?
DEM 1,919 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 21.44237, -102.72956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.