Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is a hill in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salinas de Hidalgo, 28 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 72 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
22° 41' 27" N, 101° 27' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 2116 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:50
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other hills nearby
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 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 108 | 87 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 5.0 | 92 | 38 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 7.1 | 112 | 42 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 3.9 | 113 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 2.7 | 97 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 6.3 | 108 | 50 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 413.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 7.5 | 114 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 5.1 | 106 | 90 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 5.7 | 111 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 7.7 | 113 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 8.5 | 107 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 556.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 7.0 | 109 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.7 | 5.4 | 98 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Picacho today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 13:50. 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 2,116 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 22.69082, -101.45287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.