Location & Surroundings
El Potosino is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soto la Marina, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 98 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
23° 29' 47" N, 98° 1' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potosino
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potosino, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 27.7 | 5.6 | 147 | 54 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.4 | 132 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 174 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 191 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 5.6 | 156 | 53 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 5.3 | 136 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 195 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 321 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 7.1 | 344 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 2.26 / 2.33 | 97 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 6.7 | 330 | 76 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 79 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 5.5 | 309 | 74 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 5.0 | 311 | 73 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 5.4 | 330 | 64 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 184.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potosino?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Potosino today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in El Potosino?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potosino?
El Potosino is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potosino?
DEM 72 m.
Where is El Potosino located?
It is at 23.49639, -98.01861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potosino in?
It is in Mexico.