Location & Surroundings
Metates is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 805 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tayoltita, 37 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 860 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Rafael Buelna International Airport, 74 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
23° 47' 7" N, 106° 1' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 805 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Metates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Metates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
13.43 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 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 44 | 81 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 37 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.3 | 56 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 8.61 / 9.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.7 | 32 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 2.71 / 11.94 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.8 | 54 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 1.49 / 13.43 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 59 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 8.74 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.8 | 56 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 67 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.71 / 2.26 | 100 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.2 | 69 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.93 / 3.20 | 95 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 65 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 7 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 61 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 231 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 0 | 355.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 1.0 | 253 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.40 / 1.05 | 3 | 549.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metates?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Metates today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Metates?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Metates?
Metates is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Metates?
DEM 805 m.
Where is Metates located?
It is at 23.78537, -106.02489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metates in?
It is in Mexico.