Location & Surroundings
El Tajo is an intermittent reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico, at 2,129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Julian, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 56' 48" N, 102° 12' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 2129 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 55 min
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Weather in El Tajo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tajo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 21.2 | 3.1 | 117 | 66 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 251 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 6.57 / 6.57 | 97 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 138 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 79 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 98 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.8 | 54 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 75 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 100 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 2.54 / 2.71 | 89 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 83 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 66 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 3.4 | 86 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 3.6 | 101 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 121 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.4 | 81 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 2.2 | 70 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 27 | 461.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tajo?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tajo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in El Tajo?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tajo?
El Tajo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tajo?
DEM 2,129 m.
Where is El Tajo located?
It is at 20.94664, -102.20758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tajo in?
It is in Mexico.