Location & Surroundings
El Ruacho is an intermittent reservoir in Durango, Mexico, at 1,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria del Oro, 42 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 995 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 19' 13" N, 105° 18' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1869 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 18:15
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 29 min
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Weather in El Ruacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ruacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.5 | 4.1 | 151 | 59 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 114 | 73 | 1,018.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 382.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.5 | 154 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.31 / 0.65 | 34 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 134 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.9 | 150 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 5.5 | 99 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 31 | 596.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 344 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.56 / 1.17 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 131 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 3.7 | 138 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 6.8 | 90 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 70 | 593.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.46 / 0.69 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 128 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 4.3 | 133 | 46 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 378.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ruacho?
Now 17.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Ruacho today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in El Ruacho?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ruacho?
El Ruacho is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Ruacho?
DEM 1,869 m.
Where is El Ruacho located?
It is at 26.32033, -105.30078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ruacho in?
It is in Mexico.