Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is a hill in Sonora, Mexico, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, 75 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, 82 km away.
Also known as: Cerro el Portillo
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 57' 37" N, 109° 18' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 771 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro el Portillo
Weather in El Potrillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 18.1 | 1.4 | 86 | 89 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 179 | 48 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 196 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 529.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 125 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.7 | 114 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 197 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 261.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 206 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 37 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 65 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.0 | 40 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 300 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 295 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 36 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 1.5 | 66 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Potrillo?
El Potrillo is a hill.
What is the elevation of El Potrillo?
DEM 771 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 27.96024, -109.30675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.