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 18:08
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 18 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 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 236 | 88 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 79 | 47 | 1,018.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 92 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 234 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 31 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 218 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 115 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 408.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 208 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.5 | 209 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 1.0 | 228 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 177 | 41 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 194 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 99 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 0.6 | 168 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.15 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 1.7 | 205 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.53 / 1.26 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 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 Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 18:08. 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.