Location & Surroundings

El Pitufo is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonzalez, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ciudad Mante National Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: La Tomatera

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 48' 43" N, 98° 25' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 90 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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La Tomatera

Weather in El Pitufo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pitufo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
1.79 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 23.3 2.5 16 92 1,013.1 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.7 315 91 1,013.7 3.23 / 3.23 23 0.0 n/a
12h 32.8 1.8 100 47 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.18 57 483.0 n/a
18h 29.7 5.2 92 59 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.15 29 439.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.3 358 88 1,014.1 1.64 / 1.79 64 1.5 n/a
30h 23.0 1.8 331 89 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.35 61 0.0 n/a
36h 32.4 2.4 126 50 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.32 87 474.6 n/a
42h 29.2 4.6 93 63 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.19 68 434.2 n/a
Friday 23.5 1.8 12 92 1,014.7 1.35 / 1.53 99 1.2 n/a
54h 22.9 1.6 330 91 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.30 25 0.0 n/a
60h 33.2 1.9 144 46 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 29 487.2 n/a
66h 29.4 5.0 85 62 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.05 68 434.9 n/a
Saturday 23.6 1.7 8 92 1,014.1 1.92 / 1.97 34 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pitufo?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Pitufo today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Pitufo?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Pitufo?
El Pitufo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Pitufo?
DEM 90 m.
Where is El Pitufo located?
It is at 22.81196, -98.42961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pitufo in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13543652

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