Location & Surroundings
El Principio is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panuco, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: El Junior
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
22° 6' 39" N, 98° 12' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Junior
Weather in El Principio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Principio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 29.9 | 5.9 | 85 | 62 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 200 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 320 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 2.39 / 2.68 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.5 | 37 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 94 | 490.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.9 | 79 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.16 / 1.05 | 5 | 455.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 90 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 3.22 / 4.27 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 330 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.8 | 21 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 48 | 491.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 4.8 | 77 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 475.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 124 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 40 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 316 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 1.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.5 | 12 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 80 | 491.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 4.6 | 78 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 513.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Principio?
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Principio today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Principio?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Principio?
El Principio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Principio?
DEM 13 m.
Where is El Principio located?
It is at 22.11093, -98.21262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Principio in?
It is in Mexico.