Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a locality in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mascota, 16 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, 36 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
20° 33' 6" N, 104° 56' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 1303 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 07:24
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Rayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 106 | 90 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 111 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 0.6 | 98 | 44 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 267 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 100 | 496.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.8 | 97 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 18 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 118 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 273 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 1.38 / 2.31 | 100 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 301 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 1.07 / 3.38 | 100 | 475.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 122 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.86 / 4.24 | 70 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 43 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 292 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 92 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 309 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 6.28 / 7.12 | 93 | 446.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 0.3 | 168 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 74 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 1,303 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 20.55175, -104.93523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Mexico.