Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is a mountain in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Purepero de Echaiz, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Picacho
Overview
Cerro el Picacho is mountain in Michoacán, Mexico.
It is located in Michoacán, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Michoacán
- 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
19° 50' 43" N, 101° 56' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2881 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 05:56
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 29 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 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 252 | 85 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 183 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 0.6 | 188 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 210 | 43 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 438.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.5 | 227 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 15 | 504.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 1.6 | 187 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 159 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 359 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.6 | 260 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 9 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 183 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 120 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 19 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.8 | 236 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 22 | 584.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 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 06:46 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 05:56. 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 2,881 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 19.84540, -101.94489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry