Location & Surroundings
La Retama is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuauhtemoc, 11 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 30' 57" N, 98° 15' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Retama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Retama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,004.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 29.5 | 5.3 | 93 | 74 | 1,004.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 79 | 92 | 1,008.0 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 176 | 93 | 1,007.1 | 0.72 / 4.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 3.2 | 139 | 60 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 368.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.9 | 105 | 74 | 1,004.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 86 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 73 | 94 | 1,008.0 | 2.37 / 2.85 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 57 | 95 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.3 | 114 | 57 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 56 | 427.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.1 | 68 | 82 | 1,007.6 | 1.95 / 2.66 | 100 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 23 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 5.82 / 8.48 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 258 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 322 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 22 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 3.1 | 77 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 3.40 / 3.58 | 6 | 487.3 | 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 La Retama?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Retama today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in La Retama?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Retama?
La Retama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Retama?
DEM 13 m.
Where is La Retama located?
It is at 22.51574, -98.25610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Retama in?
It is in Mexico.