Location & Surroundings

Las Arracadas is an intermittent reservoir in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puruandiro, 22 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 53' 48" N, 101° 32' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2008 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Las Arracadas

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.72 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 17.8 1.2 78 78 1,010.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 1.3 99 80 1,013.7 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.8 n/a
12h 13.6 1.5 103 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
18h 20.9 2.1 90 62 1,012.1 0.22 / 0.28 93 358.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 1.8 167 92 1,012.4 4.45 / 4.72 100 393.2 n/a
30h 13.6 1.2 132 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.64 100 0.3 n/a
36h 13.4 1.1 60 99 1,013.9 3.27 / 4.91 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.3 1.0 66 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 3.55 100 33.0 n/a
Saturday 13.8 1.3 102 99 1,014.1 0.31 / 3.86 100 45.7 n/a
54h 13.2 1.5 125 99 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.34 98 0.1 n/a
60h 12.1 1.8 135 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.77 46 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 3.0 166 54 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.03 65 449.3 n/a
Sunday 16.7 2.2 177 78 1,013.4 0.13 / 0.16 79 467.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Arracadas?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Arracadas today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Las Arracadas?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Arracadas?
Las Arracadas is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Las Arracadas?
DEM 2,008 m.
Where is Las Arracadas located?
It is at 19.89669, -101.53942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Arracadas in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2022-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9804960

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