Location & Surroundings

El Potrero is a locality in Durango, Mexico, at 1,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 73 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 990 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 93 km away.

Also known as: Potrerillo

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 3' 34" N, 106° 36' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1178 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Potrerillo

Weather in El Potrero

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 21.4 2.5 229 43 1,014.2 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 1.3 241 75 1,013.8 0.08 / 0.08 0 508.7 n/a
12h 12.0 2.4 64 82 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
18h 10.8 2.8 59 70 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 2.1 232 31 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 343.4 n/a
30h 16.3 0.8 236 65 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 565.0 n/a
36h 12.4 2.5 64 58 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.7 n/a
42h 11.5 2.6 61 59 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 2.1 231 31 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 302.4 n/a
54h 15.9 0.8 237 70 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 460.4 n/a
60h 14.9 1.9 60 56 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
66h 15.0 2.2 52 44 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 0.5 297 31 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 128.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 07:18 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 1,178 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 25.05948, -106.60965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-07-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3992142

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