Location & Surroundings
El Rocio is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zacapu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Los Gallineros
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 49' 12" N, 101° 48' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 2016 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,333 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Los Gallineros
Weather in El Rocio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rocio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 17.3 | 1.2 | 280 | 64 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 204 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 202 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 17 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 433.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.1 | 251 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 6 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 189 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 171 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 57 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 431.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 52 | 495.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 1.9 | 194 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 190 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 294 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 1.15 / 1.31 | 15 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 1.7 | 231 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 3.56 / 4.86 | 60 | 466.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rocio?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rocio today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in El Rocio?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rocio?
El Rocio is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rocio?
DEM 2,016 m.
Where is El Rocio located?
It is at 19.82006, -101.80710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rocio in?
It is in Mexico.