Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is an intermittent stream in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santos Reyes Nopala, 32 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Puerto Escondido International Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
El Potrero is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Oaxaca
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 4' 50" N, 96° 51' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 787 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 874 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other intermittent streams 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 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 20.9 | 0.8 | 192 | 90 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 30 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 23 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 204 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.17 / 0.39 | 100 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.5 | 255 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.29 / 2.68 | 86 | 443.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 34 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 33 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 199 | 53 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 461.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 0.6 | 232 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 1.96 / 1.98 | 40 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 22 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.9 | 21 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 209 | 53 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 457.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 1.2 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 39 | 458.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 787 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 16.08059, -96.85053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry