Location & Surroundings

El Tercero is an intermittent reservoir in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cananea, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1675 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Miracle Valley Airstrip, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 47' 10" N, 110° 5' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1329 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

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

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Weather in El Tercero

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tercero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 20.2 5.3 270 52 1,008.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.4 332 65 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.4 n/a
12h 14.0 2.7 19 67 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 3.5 78 44 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 355.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 5.0 79 41 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 676.5 n/a
30h 18.0 4.7 49 51 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.0 n/a
36h 15.7 4.2 44 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 9.6 70 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 352.2 n/a
Saturday 21.0 9.7 74 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 672.3 n/a
54h 15.4 4.2 45 69 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 12.5 n/a
60h 13.8 3.7 27 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 3.4 68 49 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 350.8 n/a
Sunday 23.6 4.2 71 44 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.4 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 Tercero?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Tercero today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Tercero?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Tercero?
El Tercero is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of El Tercero?
DEM 1,329 m.
Where is El Tercero located?
It is at 30.78600, -110.08775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tercero in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8700775

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