Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a village in Durango, Mexico with 336 inhabitants, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuencame de Ceniceros, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 82 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
24° 54' 33" N, 103° 46' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 336
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.0 | 1.7 | 66 | 94 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 273 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 272 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.77 / 1.34 | 100 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 2.9 | 215 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 65 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.9 | 218 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 250 | 44 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 37 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 556.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 2.9 | 149 | 52 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 2.0 | 203 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 201 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 42 | 38 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 555.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 16 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 1.2 | 101 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 290 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 Tanque today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a populated place.
How many people live in El Tanque?
Population about 336.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 24.90910, -103.78319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.