Location & Surroundings
El Retacho is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Valles, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin Airport, 59 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
21° 44' 3" N, 99° 16' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Retacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Retacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 20.7 | 0.7 | 263 | 96 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 1.4 | 61 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 0.7 | 79 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 644.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.0 | 255 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.7 | 59 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 502.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 85 | 52 | 1,008.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 659.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 0.8 | 270 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.8 | 55 | 40 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 497.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 83 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 79 | 638.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.6 | 335 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 2.88 / 3.00 | 30 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Retacho?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Retacho today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Retacho?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Retacho?
El Retacho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Retacho?
DEM 295 m.
Where is El Retacho located?
It is at 21.73412, -99.27661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Retacho in?
It is in Mexico.