Location & Surroundings

El Vigía is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 703 inhabitants, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Pochutla, 3 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahias de Huatulco International Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 43' 14" N, 96° 28' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 179 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 703
  • Pop. Density 482 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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El Vigía

Weather in El Vigia

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.75 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 25.8 0.7 233 84 1,008.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.3 4 91 1,010.4 1.01 / 1.01 85 0.2 n/a
12h 23.0 1.7 9 89 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.17 94 0.0 n/a
18h 30.3 2.7 165 63 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.15 95 519.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.1 61 91 1,009.1 7.60 / 7.75 91 497.8 n/a
30h 24.0 2.0 49 91 1,011.1 0.00 / 2.14 78 0.1 n/a
36h 23.5 2.7 52 93 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 3.1 95 75 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 162.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 2.4 75 86 1,009.2 0.18 / 0.49 86 260.8 n/a
54h 24.6 2.4 66 90 1,011.1 2.63 / 3.12 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.8 67 85 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.97 73 0.0 n/a
66h 31.0 4.1 115 60 1,009.8 0.31 / 1.28 35 480.5 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 1.8 109 85 1,008.4 1.01 / 2.29 98 470.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Vigia?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Vigia today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Vigia?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Vigia?
El Vigia is a populated place.
How many people live in El Vigia?
Population about 703.
What is the elevation of El Vigia?
DEM 179 m.
Where is El Vigia located?
It is at 15.72057, -96.47012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Vigia in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3800645

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