Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is an intermittent stream in Guerrero, Mexico, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coyuca de Catalan, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
El Tanque is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Mexico.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 14' 50" N, 100° 46' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 356 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 3 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 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 22.4 | 1.5 | 180 | 93 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 94 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 1.2 | 356 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 216 | 80 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 563.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.7 | 200 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 0.56 / 2.25 | 96 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 169 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.0 | 18 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 462.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 258 | 73 | 1,006.3 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 631.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 161 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 153 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 250 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.71 / 0.79 | 100 | 166.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 35 | 89 | 1,009.3 | 1.11 / 1.90 | 100 | 168.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.4 | 35 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanque today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 09:28. 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 315 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 18.24730, -100.76943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry