Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 2,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Creel, 56 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, about 160 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
27° 54' 14" N, 108° 10' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 2320 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 55 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 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.5 | 3.4 | 253 | 61 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 97 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 77 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 241 | 39 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.0 | 273 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 701.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 3.0 | 70 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.5 | 78 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 107 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 390.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 3.3 | 92 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 3.2 | 72 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 3.5 | 74 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 109 | 43 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 390.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 3.4 | 110 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 535.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 07:04 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 2,320 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 27.90388, -108.18091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Mexico.