Location & Surroundings
El Tapado is an intermittent reservoir in Coahuila, Mexico, at 1,283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza, 81 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 970 km to the south. The nearest airport is Venustiano Carranza International Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 36' 49" N, 102° 28' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 1283 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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 17:49
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other intermittent reservoirs nearby
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Weather in El Tapado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tapado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 117 | 94 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 4.2 | 116 | 59 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 295.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 5.3 | 107 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.3 | 129 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 2.9 | 111 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 118 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.87 / 1.11 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.9 | 111 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 3.1 | 139 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 2.4 | 176 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.82 / 1.47 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 258 | 52 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 12 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 292 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 8 | 493.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.5 | 127 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.8 | 1.6 | 125 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tapado?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tapado today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in El Tapado?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Tapado?
El Tapado is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tapado?
DEM 1,283 m.
Where is El Tapado located?
It is at 27.61370, -102.47717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tapado in?
It is in Mexico.