Location & Surroundings
El Principio is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Villa de Padilla, 25 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 540 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 63 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
24° 15' 29" N, 98° 49' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 15:34
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Principio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Principio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 93 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.5 | 3.0 | 311 | 93 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.2 | 319 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 306 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.53 / 1.57 | 100 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.9 | 321 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.4 | 321 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 345 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.4 | 347 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 324 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.6 | 314 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 5.3 | 331 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 4.9 | 7 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 558.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 336 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 2.7 | 338 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Principio?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 93 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 Principio today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Principio?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Principio?
El Principio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Principio?
DEM 205 m.
Where is El Principio located?
It is at 24.25806, -98.81804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Principio in?
It is in Mexico.