Location & Surroundings

El Risco is a settlement in Mexico, Mexico, at 2,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayapango, 4 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is 46 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Benito Juarez International Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 9' 48" N, 98° 47' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2488 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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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 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 1.6 3 94 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.5 242 60 1,017.1 0.35 / 0.35 100 435.5 n/a
12h 13.4 0.7 151 84 1,016.9 2.73 / 3.08 100 190.4 n/a
18h 11.0 1.0 76 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.26 95 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 1.0 60 91 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 1.2 262 64 1,016.1 1.25 / 1.26 95 493.2 n/a
36h 14.4 0.8 130 84 1,014.7 3.90 / 5.16 99 298.4 n/a
42h 11.2 1.2 90 88 1,018.5 0.00 / 1.35 46 1.6 n/a
Monday 9.7 1.2 45 91 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.4 1.7 279 42 1,013.9 0.10 / 0.11 63 538.5 n/a
60h 15.4 1.0 180 74 1,012.8 1.11 / 1.22 99 555.6 n/a
66h 10.9 1.4 70 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.89 18 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 11.0 1.1 22 91 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.24 70 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Risco?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 Risco today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Risco?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Risco?
El Risco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Risco?
DEM 2,488 m.
Where is El Risco located?
It is at 19.16325, -98.78767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Risco in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13435813

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