Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 2,102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria del Oro, 80 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 985 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, about 170 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
25° 33' 32" N, 106° 2' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2102 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places 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 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 17.8 | 0.7 | 310 | 64 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 1.0 | 38 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 18 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.1 | 75 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.8 | 105 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 0 | 386.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.8 | 93 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 1.69 / 1.96 | 74 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 43 | 90 | 1,020.5 | 3.61 / 5.57 | 44 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 73 | 92 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 3.6 | 97 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 0 | 382.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 2.5 | 95 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 33 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 40 | 90 | 1,020.7 | 0.20 / 0.59 | 19 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.1 | 59 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 124 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 380.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 2.3 | 177 | 61 | 1,014.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 67 | 569.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanque today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 2,102 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 25.55898, -106.03420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.