Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, 9 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 750 km to the south. The nearest airport is Putz Airport, 19 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
26° 9' 4" N, 98° 35' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 31 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 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 319 | 45 | 1,026.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 351 | 32 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 42 | 42 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 69 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.4 | 23 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 65 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 5.9 | 64 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 380.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 78 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 2.8 | 68 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.3 | 65 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 5.7 | 72 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 49 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 2.2 | 343 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 11:49. 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 50 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 26.15099, -98.58652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.