Location & Surroundings
El Pilón is a mountain in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 37 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Cerro El Pilón
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
18° 19' 50" N, 102° 38' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1249 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 10:42
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Pilón
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Cerro El Pilón
Weather in El Pilon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pilon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 20.6 | 0.6 | 148 | 99 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 149 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 14.17 / 14.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 100 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 19.37 / 33.54 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 5.94 | 100 | 111.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.4 | 8 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 13 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 192 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 214 | 94 | 1,008.7 | 0.85 / 0.93 | 95 | 547.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 337 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 75 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 194 | 66 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 447.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 209 | 93 | 1,008.2 | 1.88 / 1.90 | 96 | 591.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 0.9 | 347 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 68 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pilon?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 111 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 Pilon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Pilon?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Pilon?
El Pilon is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Pilon?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is El Pilon located?
It is at 18.33049, -102.63791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pilon in?
It is in Mexico.