Location & Surroundings
La Salitrera is an intermittent reservoir in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa de Arriaga, 12 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 48' 34" N, 101° 20' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 2259 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 32 min
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Weather in La Salitrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Salitrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 85 | 43 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 6.4 | 83 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 2.4 | 103 | 93 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 2.5 | 104 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 6.1 | 98 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 424.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 7.2 | 94 | 56 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 3.1 | 87 | 92 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 3.2 | 104 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 5.2 | 100 | 48 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 6.9 | 91 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 570.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 3.7 | 99 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 2.2 | 89 | 91 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 7.4 | 90 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 328.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Salitrera?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 La Salitrera today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in La Salitrera?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Salitrera?
La Salitrera is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Salitrera?
DEM 2,259 m.
Where is La Salitrera located?
It is at 21.80932, -101.34392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Salitrera in?
It is in Mexico.