Location & Surroundings
El Potosí is a settlement in Hidalgo, Mexico, at 1,937 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Actopan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is 99 km to the south. The nearest airport is Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport, 21 km away.
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
20° 16' 0" N, 98° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1937 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
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 10:36
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potosi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potosi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 15.9 | 1.7 | 63 | 83 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 0.8 | 97 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 19 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 3.2 | 46 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 562.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.2 | 118 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 2.3 | 189 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 278 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 517.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 338 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 2.84 / 3.01 | 100 | 419.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 2.3 | 204 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 1.34 / 4.36 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 206 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 492.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 57 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 0.97 / 1.04 | 100 | 533.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.6 | 245 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 1.24 / 2.27 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potosi?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potosi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Potosi?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potosi?
El Potosi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potosi?
DEM 1,937 m.
Where is El Potosi located?
It is at 20.26667, -98.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potosi in?
It is in Mexico.