Location & Surroundings
El Potrillo is a locality in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valparaiso, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 635 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 1' 30" N, 103° 53' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 2500 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
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 21:12
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 26 min
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 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 3.1 | 201 | 44 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 150 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 85 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 79 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 102 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.7 | 229 | 51 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 25 | 405.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 244 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 2.18 / 2.34 | 74 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 47 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 1.20 / 3.54 | 28 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 58 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 2.4 | 215 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.91 / 1.39 | 100 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.9 | 350 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 1.36 / 2.75 | 56 | 279.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.2 | 88 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 44 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 1.3 | 22 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 1.55 / 1.58 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrillo?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrillo today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in El Potrillo?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrillo?
El Potrillo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Potrillo?
DEM 2,500 m.
Where is El Potrillo located?
It is at 23.02498, -103.88702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrillo in?
It is in Mexico.