Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santander Jimenez, 66 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 585 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, about 110 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
24° 42' 9" N, 98° 51' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 20:10
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 26.8 | 1.9 | 31 | 50 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 105 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 48 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 156 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.62 / 0.79 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 148 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.3 | 122 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 1.60 / 1.76 | 71 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.0 | 113 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.57 / 2.33 | 30 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 3.4 | 148 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 3.1 | 149 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 4.6 | 138 | 52 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 4.8 | 118 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 93 | 508.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 4.2 | 134 | 85 | 1,020.1 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 134 | 82 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 4.8 | 130 | 61 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 263.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 701 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 24.70244, -98.86252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.