Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xicotencatl, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 14' 24" N, 99° 5' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.7 | 2.8 | 359 | 73 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 13 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 6 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 319 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.9 | 59 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 26 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 63 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 85 | 415.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 210 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.78 / 0.91 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 340 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 86 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 384.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 13 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 80 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 22 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 7 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.38 / 0.66 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 2.3 | 50 | 61 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 41 | 314.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrillo?
El Potrillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrillo?
DEM 400 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 23.24002, -99.08653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.