Location & Surroundings

El Potrero is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuzantla, 16 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, about 100 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 3' 55" N, 100° 30' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 780 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Potrero

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.62 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 19.6 1.1 59 97 1,014.0 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.2 58 96 1,013.9 5.08 / 5.08 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 1.7 233 61 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.05 61 429.6 n/a
18h 26.2 1.3 199 71 1,008.9 0.14 / 0.18 97 622.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.3 58 91 1,012.6 5.44 / 5.62 92 2.1 n/a
30h 18.3 1.4 71 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 4.45 86 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 2.0 236 55 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 478.7 n/a
42h 25.5 1.3 150 73 1,009.0 0.85 / 0.85 98 574.3 n/a
Sunday 20.6 1.6 67 89 1,012.9 5.38 / 6.23 99 0.6 n/a
54h 18.3 1.1 61 94 1,013.3 1.56 / 7.79 40 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 1.8 238 60 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.06 22 470.8 n/a
66h 25.9 1.3 173 76 1,008.1 0.10 / 0.16 83 588.0 n/a
Monday 20.0 1.7 68 93 1,011.6 3.30 / 3.46 26 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 780 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 19.06520, -100.51596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13431005

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