Location & Surroundings
El Piloncillo is a hill in Guerrero, Mexico, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 49 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Piloncillo
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
18° 25' 36" N, 101° 50' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 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 20:42
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro el Piloncillo
Weather in El Piloncillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Piloncillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 26.7 | 0.5 | 200 | 73 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 214 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 100 | 304.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 194 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 94 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 345 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.96 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.1 | 19 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 96 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 163 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 560.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 176 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.16 | 82 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 7 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 206 | 71 | 1,007.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 12 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 175 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 90 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 27 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.35 / 0.46 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 0.9 | 18 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 424.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Piloncillo?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 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 Piloncillo today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in El Piloncillo?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Piloncillo?
El Piloncillo is a hill.
What is the elevation of El Piloncillo?
DEM 306 m.
Where is El Piloncillo located?
It is at 18.42665, -101.83660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Piloncillo in?
It is in Mexico.