Location & Surroundings

El Potosí is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,865 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Luis Potosi, 2 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 10' 26" N, 100° 58' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1865 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,374 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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El Potosí

Weather in El Potosi

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

Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 13.5 2.0 72 82 1,020.9 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 4.8 79 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 445.0 n/a
12h 18.5 6.2 81 62 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 596.8 n/a
18h 13.3 2.2 95 86 1,021.7 0.01 / 0.01 6 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.5 86 88 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 4.3 88 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 402.3 n/a
36h 18.0 5.6 82 58 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 603.9 n/a
42h 13.3 1.9 92 88 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.2 n/a
Friday 13.7 1.8 84 87 1,019.1 0.01 / 0.01 79 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 3.7 104 57 1,017.6 0.04 / 0.05 89 228.2 n/a
60h 17.8 6.2 85 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 408.1 n/a
66h 13.0 2.4 96 94 1,019.9 0.05 / 0.05 53 0.1 n/a
Saturday 13.6 2.7 90 84 1,018.7 0.02 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potosi?
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Potosi today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in El Potosi?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potosi?
El Potosi is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potosi?
DEM 1,865 m.
Where is El Potosi located?
It is at 22.17376, -100.97316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potosi in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11142070

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