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El Zapotal

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Location & Surroundings

El Zapotal is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 2,356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asuncion Nochixtlan, 25 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 91 km away.

Also known as: Sección Tercera

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 40' 46" N, 97° 12' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2356 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Sección Tercera

Weather in El Zapotal

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

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.39 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 16.7 2.0 68 87 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 1.0 58 95 1,014.9 2.08 / 2.08 100 0.1 n/a
12h 13.2 1.4 52 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 2.4 74 80 1,014.3 0.59 / 1.22 50 185.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 2.5 71 90 1,013.0 0.17 / 1.39 34 458.7 n/a
30h 13.4 1.3 81 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.15 81 0.3 n/a
36h 13.2 1.3 69 94 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.01 94 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 2.6 63 71 1,014.7 0.07 / 0.08 99 335.8 n/a
Monday 16.4 2.6 55 86 1,013.8 0.25 / 0.33 97 292.9 n/a
54h 13.3 1.3 66 94 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.22 99 0.2 n/a
60h 13.2 1.2 67 93 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 2.2 63 74 1,015.1 0.28 / 0.28 80 241.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.7 2.5 65 89 1,014.2 1.21 / 1.49 100 376.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Zapotal?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Zapotal today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in El Zapotal?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Zapotal?
El Zapotal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Zapotal?
DEM 2,356 m.
Where is El Zapotal located?
It is at 17.67952, -97.20524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Zapotal in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13434591

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