Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a water in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jerez de Garcia Salinas, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 51' 45" N, 103° 10' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 2351 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 17:30
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other reservoir(s)s 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 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 38 | 87 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 4.2 | 39 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 5.8 | 33 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 571.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.4 | 45 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 2.5 | 27 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 4.1 | 53 | 48 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 52 | 456.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.6 | 44 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 69 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 3.5 | 38 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.47 / 0.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 5.3 | 88 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 82 | 372.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 81 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 92 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.5 | 1.4 | 80 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 06:45 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 2,351 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 22.86252, -103.17682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.