Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a locality in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zacapu, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 55 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
19° 44' 42" N, 101° 40' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 2092 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 18:21
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 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 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 20.3 | 1.4 | 33 | 70 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 181 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 5.54 / 5.54 | 100 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 204 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 0.3 | 318 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.3 | 42 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 95 | 498.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 102 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 188 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 17 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 0.5 | 2 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 2.0 | 51 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 148 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 30 | 724.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 127 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 30 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 2.2 | 51 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 88 | 486.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 18:21. 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 2,092 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at 19.74490, -101.67131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Mexico.