Location & Surroundings
El Potosí is a hill in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 2,160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charcas, 9 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 465 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Potosí
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
23° 8' 10" N, 101° 11' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 2160 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Potosí
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Cerro 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 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 15.1 | 5.0 | 145 | 82 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 5.4 | 151 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 4.8 | 115 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 3.0 | 149 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.3 | 182 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 5.4 | 270 | 23 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 3.6 | 319 | 24 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 121 | 45 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.2 | 2.7 | 124 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 4.8 | 133 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 4.6 | 118 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 524.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 4.5 | 138 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 3.5 | 139 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potosi?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 06:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in El Potosi?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potosi?
El Potosi is a hill.
What is the elevation of El Potosi?
DEM 2,160 m.
Where is El Potosi located?
It is at 23.13620, -101.19679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potosi in?
It is in Mexico.