Location & Surroundings
El Potrerillo is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria del Rio, 17 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 50' 20" N, 100° 34' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1886 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in El Potrerillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrerillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 77 | 75 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.3 | 86 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.0 | 80 | 51 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 3.8 | 73 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 564.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 1.4 | 68 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.0 | 73 | 96 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 4.8 | 76 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 4.1 | 78 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 588.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 1.7 | 81 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 55 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.55 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.3 | 81 | 85 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 90 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 3.4 | 78 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.02 / 0.43 | 60 | 341.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 2.4 | 78 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.09 / 0.51 | 70 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrerillo?
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Potrerillo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in El Potrerillo?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrerillo?
El Potrerillo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Potrerillo?
DEM 1,886 m.
Where is El Potrerillo located?
It is at 21.83877, -100.58165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrerillo in?
It is in Mexico.