Location & Surroundings
El Pilón is a peak in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 1,515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linares, 39 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 565 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Cerro El Pilón · Cerro Pilón
Overview
Cerro El Pilón is mountain in Mexico — ES montaña de México.
It is located in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Tamaulipas
- 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
24° 30' 28" N, 99° 37' 54" W
- Elevation 1515 m (DEM: 1361 m)
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 16:33
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro El Pilón
es
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 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 13.9 | 1.3 | 256 | 78 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 90 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 37 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 58 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 145 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 0.21 / 0.50 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.6 | 311 | 91 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 44 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 31 | 72 | 1,019.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 24 | 522.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 247 | 79 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.9 | 257 | 76 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 92 | 53 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 143 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 51 | 483.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 143 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 1.6 | 149 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pilon?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 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 Pilon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in El Pilon?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Pilon?
El Pilon is a mountain.
What is the elevation of El Pilon?
Elevation about 1,515 m. DEM 1,361 m.
Where is El Pilon located?
It is at 24.50791, -99.63167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pilon in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry