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.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9505818

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