Location & Surroundings
El Tanquecito is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 2,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria del Rio, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 54' 26" N, 100° 41' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 2064 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 34 min
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Weather in El Tanquecito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanquecito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 13.3 | 1.9 | 74 | 87 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 61 | 87 | 1,020.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 4.3 | 86 | 55 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 56 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.8 | 72 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 567.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.4 | 69 | 96 | 1,022.3 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 60 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 75 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 4.1 | 79 | 46 | 1,019.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 4.6 | 85 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 595.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 68 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 3.7 | 82 | 58 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 86 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 4.4 | 79 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 23 | 408.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.8 | 2.5 | 68 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanquecito?
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tanquecito today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in El Tanquecito?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tanquecito?
El Tanquecito is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tanquecito?
DEM 2,064 m.
Where is El Tanquecito located?
It is at 21.90711, -100.68883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanquecito in?
It is in Mexico.