Location & Surroundings

El Potrero is a locality in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cananea, 38 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Miracle Valley Airstrip, 83 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 39' 19" N, 110° 23' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1431 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • 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 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 16.0 1.2 96 78 1,014.1 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 3.3 148 47 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 272.2 n/a
12h 25.1 3.5 205 44 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 517.1 n/a
18h 19.8 1.5 87 60 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.3 103 64 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 3.5 169 41 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 276.7 n/a
36h 24.9 4.3 228 51 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 453.1 n/a
42h 19.3 1.2 209 74 1,013.9 0.78 / 0.78 90 2.9 n/a
Thursday 16.9 0.8 132 88 1,013.9 2.76 / 3.55 85 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 4.8 184 61 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.65 55 247.2 n/a
60h 21.9 7.3 221 63 1,011.6 1.92 / 2.57 13 543.3 n/a
66h 16.5 0.8 201 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.33 0 4.1 n/a
Friday 15.0 1.4 166 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 06:26 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 1,431 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 30.65528, -110.39777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8690066

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