Location & Surroundings
El Platanar is a reservoir(s) in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Cruz, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 925 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Rafael Buelna International Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 46' 53" N, 106° 44' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
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 09:21
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in El Platanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Platanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.4 | 1.2 | 74 | 83 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 110 | 90 | 1,008.4 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 2.0 | 245 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 262.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 291 | 66 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 690.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 89 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 35 | 89 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 1.9 | 265 | 52 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.9 | 269 | 70 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 681.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 1.2 | 96 | 90 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 115 | 93 | 1,009.0 | 2.67 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 2.6 | 224 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 373.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 278 | 77 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 1.3 | 327 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 2.39 / 2.52 | 100 | 5.1 | 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 Platanar?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Platanar today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Platanar?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Platanar?
El Platanar is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of El Platanar?
DEM 12 m.
Where is El Platanar located?
It is at 23.78135, -106.74627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Platanar in?
It is in Mexico.