Location & Surroundings
El Risco is an intermittent stream in Michoacan, Mexico, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 43 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 70 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 21' 5" N, 102° 46' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 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 21:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
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Weather in El Risco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Risco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 28.7 | 2.1 | 201 | 60 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 100 | 622.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.0 | 46 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 19 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.0 | 190 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 38 | 452.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 210 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 4.35 / 4.62 | 100 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 28 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 88 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 7 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.20 / 0.90 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 1.6 | 201 | 64 | 1,008.9 | 0.83 / 1.72 | 98 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 212 | 91 | 1,007.7 | 3.18 / 4.91 | 100 | 461.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 249 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 0.76 / 3.08 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.2 | 172 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 332.3 | 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 Risco?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Risco today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Risco?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Risco?
El Risco is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Risco?
DEM 298 m.
Where is El Risco located?
It is at 18.35137, -102.76737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Risco in?
It is in Mexico.