Location & Surroundings
El Rocio is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose de Lourdes, 8 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 595 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 60 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
23° 18' 2" N, 103° 5' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 2079 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
- El Fuerte
- Los Rivera
- Los Valdez
- Los Lara
- Cieneguitas de Mariana
- San Rafael
- La Veguita
- Los Jara
- San Jose de Gracia
- El Supirio
- El Sauz
- La Loma del Encinito
- Loma Bonita
- Colonia Montemariana (Colonia Mariana)
- Colonia Montemariana
- El Cuatro
- La Culebra
- Sangre de Grado (Los Meza)
- Huerta Jose Manuel Reyes
- Sangre de Grado
Nearby
Weather in El Rocio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rocio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 16.4 | 0.8 | 298 | 76 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 54 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 49 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 4.1 | 293 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.72 / 0.95 | 100 | 370.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 254 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 1.51 / 2.47 | 74 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.8 | 243 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 40 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 484.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.9 | 351 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 502.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 126 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.52 / 0.65 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 2.0 | 68 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.38 / 1.03 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.9 | 103 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 6.4 | 93 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 704.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 194 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 8 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 1.7 | 111 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.21 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rocio?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rocio today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in El Rocio?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rocio?
El Rocio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rocio?
DEM 2,079 m.
Where is El Rocio located?
It is at 23.30066, -103.08353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rocio in?
It is in Mexico.