Location & Surroundings

El Potrero is a village in Sinaloa, Mexico with 217 inhabitants, at 428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 3 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 960 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 86 km away.

Also known as: Potrero

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 24' 26" N, 106° 43' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 428 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 217
  • Pop. Density 142 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Potrero

Weather in El Potrero

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 25.3 1.3 287 79 1,013.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.4 33 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
12h 18.8 1.4 49 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 29.2 1.3 273 48 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 323.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 0.9 344 72 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 512.2 n/a
30h 20.4 1.3 58 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
36h 18.5 1.5 55 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 29.1 1.2 242 47 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 346.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.4 1.5 255 74 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 569.1 n/a
54h 18.9 1.1 64 88 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.2 n/a
60h 17.7 1.3 69 83 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 1.5 217 53 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 341.9 n/a
Thursday 24.0 1.5 240 79 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.01 7 558.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
How many people live in El Potrero?
Population about 217.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 428 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 24.40733, -106.71918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3992090

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