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
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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
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
- Rancho el Risco
- Rancho los Tepalcates
- Rancho Chupicuaro (Texquimeca)
- Chupicuaro
- El Quetzal
- Las Tinajas
- El Brasero
- Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad Primera Seccion
- Zohuaclipa
- Xachaltitla
- Aldea de los Reyes
- Zacuautlapa
- Fraccionamiento las Palomas
- Atzingo
- Zentlalpan
- Aguilera
- El Santuario
- Santa Cruz de Tamariz
- Las Cartoneras
- La Colonia
Nearby
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.