Location & Surroundings

Hosca is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan de los Lagos, 14 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Rancho Honco

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 13' 0" N, 102° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1938 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Rancho Honco

Weather in Hosca

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

Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.3 1.9 85 79 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 2.0 110 87 1,017.3 0.39 / 0.39 48 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 1.4 109 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 2.5 234 43 1,013.2 0.28 / 0.28 14 389.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 5.4 232 41 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 488.3 n/a
30h 13.7 1.7 210 64 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
36h 11.3 0.6 176 81 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 4.2 241 33 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 396.3 n/a
Sunday 19.4 3.9 255 38 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 555.1 n/a
54h 13.4 1.5 223 56 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 1.0 129 76 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 2.7 208 32 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.3 n/a
Monday 20.0 4.0 237 28 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 556.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hosca?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Hosca today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Hosca?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Hosca?
Hosca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hosca?
DEM 1,938 m.
Where is Hosca located?
It is at 21.21667, -102.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hosca in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4004740

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