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Location & Surroundings

Franco is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico with 4,349 inhabitants, at 1,780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Silao, 4 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Del Bajio International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 56' 36" N, 101° 27' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1780 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,349
  • Pop. Density 1,630 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Franco

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 21.7 2.1 106 46 1,016.6 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 2.8 77 41 1,013.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 487.5 n/a
12h 14.8 2.8 61 56 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
18h 12.6 1.7 62 63 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 3.2 158 41 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.9 n/a
30h 20.1 2.3 250 54 1,013.2 0.10 / 0.10 100 356.3 n/a
36h 15.4 0.6 98 84 1,016.9 0.54 / 0.64 96 0.0 n/a
42h 14.3 1.2 107 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.7 3.5 179 44 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 409.2 n/a
54h 21.7 3.2 299 49 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 343.1 n/a
60h 17.9 1.0 240 64 1,015.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.4 0.6 117 85 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.7 2.4 245 44 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 429.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franco?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 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 Franco today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Franco?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Franco?
Franco is a populated place.
How many people live in Franco?
Population about 4,349.
What is the elevation of Franco?
DEM 1,780 m.
Where is Franco located?
It is at 20.94327, -101.46180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franco in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4006180

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