Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 2,108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuencame de Ceniceros, 31 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 750 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 93 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° 36' 26" N, 103° 47' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 2108 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 07:16
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Rayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 18.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 64 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.1 | 121 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 6.8 | 133 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 104 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 96 | 402.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.2 | 126 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.40 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 137 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 5.8 | 98 | 47 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 4.1 | 66 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 2.6 | 84 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 135 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 106 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 48 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 413.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 1.3 | 135 | 58 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 2,108 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 24.60718, -103.78560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Mexico.