Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 66 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 79 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
18° 10' 6" N, 102° 57' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 48 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 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 26.9 | 1.5 | 196 | 66 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 264 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 568.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 13 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 27 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 2.2 | 223 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 36 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 270 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 1.97 / 1.98 | 85 | 558.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 341 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 23 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 186 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 258 | 87 | 1,008.2 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 94 | 575.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 21 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 16 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.4 | 225 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 388.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 06:43 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 36 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 18.16839, -102.95172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.