Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a locality in Durango, Mexico, at 2,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Union, 20 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 730 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 9' 28" N, 104° 2' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 2091 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 16:05
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other localitys 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 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 63 | 76 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 2.6 | 128 | 54 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 100 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 192.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 44 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.12 / 1.10 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.0 | 102 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 3.2 | 121 | 41 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 4.0 | 95 | 47 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 534.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 3.7 | 75 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 2.8 | 75 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 4.4 | 111 | 37 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 5.1 | 88 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 608.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 4.0 | 77 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 2.9 | 95 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 275 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 Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 2,091 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 24.15773, -104.04926 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Mexico.