Location & Surroundings
El Tanquecillo is an intermittent reservoir in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinos, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 27' 54" N, 101° 24' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2165 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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 05:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 48 min
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Weather in El Tanquecillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanquecillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 18.8 | 6.6 | 102 | 60 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 4.7 | 111 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 3.2 | 109 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 5.3 | 104 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 173.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 6.3 | 101 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.71 / 0.87 | 100 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 4.1 | 99 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 3.1 | 91 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.26 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 3.4 | 102 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 5.5 | 95 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.15 / 0.46 | 100 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 3.3 | 107 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.2 | 104 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 5.1 | 111 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 366.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 5.9 | 91 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 91 | 460.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanquecillo?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 263 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanquecillo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in El Tanquecillo?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanquecillo?
El Tanquecillo is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tanquecillo?
DEM 2,165 m.
Where is El Tanquecillo located?
It is at 22.46503, -101.41156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanquecillo in?
It is in Mexico.