Location & Surroundings
El Popo is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuevo Laredo, 6 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 890 km to the south. The nearest airport is Quetzalcoatl International Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Rancho El Popo
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 25' 23" N, 99° 30' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone America/Matamoros
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:53
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Popo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Popo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 24.5 | 4.7 | 311 | 84 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 6.6 | 340 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 69 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 6.2 | 347 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.98 / 1.22 | 36 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 5.9 | 343 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 82 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 6.1 | 345 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.22 / 0.54 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 7.2 | 4 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 32 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 1.04 / 1.27 | 88 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.8 | 25 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 83 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 4.8 | 15 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 5.1 | 21 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.15 | 82 | 166.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 15 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 22 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 328 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 3.3 | 32 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Popo?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Popo today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in El Popo?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: America/Matamoros (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Popo?
El Popo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Popo?
DEM 123 m.
Where is El Popo located?
It is at 27.42298, -99.51058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Popo in?
It is in Mexico.