Location & Surroundings
Melchor is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 2,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa de Arriaga, 7 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 50' 59" N, 101° 23' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 2234 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:38
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
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Weather in Melchor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melchor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.9 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 | 15.2 | 2.3 | 119 | 82 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 108 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 45 | 34 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 499.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 5.1 | 70 | 35 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 706.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.3 | 121 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 92 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.9 | 74 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 8.2 | 99 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 556.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 2.7 | 96 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 19 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 82 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 6.0 | 101 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 7.7 | 96 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 717.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 3.2 | 91 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melchor?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Melchor today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Melchor?
Local time is 07:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Melchor?
Melchor is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Melchor?
DEM 2,234 m.
Where is Melchor located?
It is at 21.84969, -101.39459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melchor in?
It is in Mexico.