Location & Surroundings

El Ranchito is an intermittent reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manuel Ojinaga, 97 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lajitas Airport, 58 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 46' 47" N, 103° 58' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1447 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • 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

Nearby

Weather in El Ranchito

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ranchito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 19.7 2.2 81 58 1,020.1 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 4.2 138 34 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 433.4 n/a
12h 29.5 7.8 79 30 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 671.9 n/a
18h 22.6 3.1 147 55 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 8.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.9 99 68 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 27.8 2.9 127 40 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 426.9 n/a
36h 28.9 7.0 90 37 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 35 627.1 n/a
42h 24.5 5.7 160 52 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 87 7.0 n/a
Saturday 21.1 0.9 217 66 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 1.9 164 40 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 422.4 n/a
60h 27.7 5.3 108 38 1,009.2 0.24 / 0.24 85 588.8 n/a
66h 19.8 8.3 293 72 1,015.8 3.66 / 3.90 100 4.1 n/a
Sunday 19.7 0.5 256 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.24 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ranchito?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Ranchito today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in El Ranchito?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ranchito?
El Ranchito is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Ranchito?
DEM 1,447 m.
Where is El Ranchito located?
It is at 28.77970, -103.97767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ranchito in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8719966

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