Location & Surroundings
El Potosí is a village in Durango, Mexico with 680 inhabitants, at 1,880 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Union, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
El Potosí is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Poanas Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 1,880 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Poanas Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 56' 51" N, 104° 6' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 1880 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 680
- Pop. Density 478 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Potosi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potosi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.3 | 5.0 | 110 | 32 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 4.2 | 84 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.9 | 51 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 8.6 | 85 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 373.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 9.2 | 53 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 100 | 256.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 5.8 | 58 | 73 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 4.5 | 32 | 80 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 5.3 | 73 | 63 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 156.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.0 | 6.6 | 54 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 41 | 70 | 1,022.6 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.9 | 38 | 85 | 1,021.3 | 1.18 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 125 | 68 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 87 | 155.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 0.8 | 17 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 213.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potosi?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potosi today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in El Potosi?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potosi?
El Potosi is a populated place.
How many people live in El Potosi?
Population about 680.
What is the elevation of El Potosi?
DEM 1,880 m.
Where is El Potosi located?
It is at 23.94750, -104.10194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potosi in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry