Location & Surroundings

El Potrero is a settlement in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dolores Hidalgo, 15 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 1' 28" N, 100° 56' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2008 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,006 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement 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 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.30 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 12.1 1.8 28 92 1,018.6 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 1.3 78 55 1,017.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 292.0 n/a
12h 19.9 2.0 88 53 1,014.3 0.21 / 0.26 96 400.0 n/a
18h 14.3 2.9 25 87 1,019.5 3.58 / 3.84 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.7 39 93 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.4 0.2 162 54 1,018.1 0.19 / 0.49 100 324.5 n/a
36h 19.7 1.7 36 51 1,014.9 0.10 / 0.59 27 357.2 n/a
42h 15.7 1.0 11 76 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 0.7 55 92 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.1 248 40 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 408.4 n/a
60h 20.8 2.1 328 36 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 452.0 n/a
66h 16.5 1.6 37 71 1,015.9 0.20 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 13.8 1.0 148 78 1,016.0 0.62 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 13:00. 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 2,008 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 21.02456, -100.94330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4023127

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