Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is an intermittent stream in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Zaragoza, 5 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
El Tanque is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Zaragoza Municipality, Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Zaragoza Municipality
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 59' 31" N, 100° 44' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 1970 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other intermittent streams 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 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 13.8 | 2.6 | 90 | 94 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.9 | 88 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 70 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 3.71 / 7.33 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 64 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.7 | 122 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 4.74 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 119 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 94 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 2.41 / 3.14 | 20 | 358.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 3.2 | 88 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 361.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.0 | 2.3 | 88 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 2.1 | 179 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 4.1 | 249 | 42 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 367.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 359 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 533.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.5 | 1.6 | 109 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 53 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanque today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 1,970 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 21.99190, -100.74219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry