Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is a mountain in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Ciro de Acosta, 16 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Cerro El Picacho
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 30' 43" N, 99° 47' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 1714 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 01:41
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other mountains 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 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.1 | 2.4 | 67 | 76 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 146 | 94 | 1,019.8 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 37 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.25 / 0.93 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 65 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 47 | 349.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 2.4 | 52 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 9 | 374.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 58 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.17 / 0.30 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 88 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.32 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 68 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 65 | 391.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 2.9 | 54 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 417.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 37 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.37 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 25 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 19 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 0.9 | 54 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.25 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Picacho?
El Picacho is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Picacho?
DEM 1,714 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 21.51206, -99.78460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.