Location & Surroundings
Matanzas is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Venado, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 420 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 61 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° 47' 52" N, 100° 58' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1638 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matanzas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanzas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 25.5 | 7.1 | 125 | 37 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 128 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 285 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 96 | 36 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 499.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 7.6 | 117 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 697.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.8 | 123 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 134 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 115 | 40 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 493.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 6.6 | 110 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 80 | 446.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 110 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 12.53 / 13.74 | 11 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 131 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.7 | 120 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 474.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 9.1 | 104 | 41 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 694.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzas?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 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 Matanzas today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matanzas?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Matanzas?
Matanzas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanzas?
DEM 1,638 m.
Where is Matanzas located?
It is at 22.79783, -100.97104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzas in?
It is in Mexico.