Location & Surroundings
El Quichan is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Vicente Tancuayalab, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin Airport, 27 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
21° 49' 49" N, 98° 39' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Quichan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Quichan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 1.0 | 255 | 64 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 260 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 289 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 32 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.9 | 261 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 278 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 352 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 358.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 97 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 466.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 256 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.35 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 267 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 0.4 | 113 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 430.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 113 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 41 | 489.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 129 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.28 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Quichan?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 294 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 Quichan today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in El Quichan?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Quichan?
El Quichan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Quichan?
DEM 53 m.
Where is El Quichan located?
It is at 21.83029, -98.66401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Quichan in?
It is in Mexico.