Location & Surroundings

Metates is a village in Durango, Mexico with 161 inhabitants, at 2,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victoria de Durango, 20 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Tenchontle

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 56' 54" N, 104° 50' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2289 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 161
  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Tenchontle

Weather in Metates

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

Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.3 2.9 235 78 1,017.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 5.5 240 29 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 367.1 n/a
12h 14.2 5.5 246 48 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 564.0 n/a
18h 7.8 3.3 246 85 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 2.6 247 66 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.8 1.8 235 23 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 367.0 n/a
36h 15.3 5.0 245 40 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 565.7 n/a
42h 9.4 0.9 276 57 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.2 n/a
Monday 7.1 1.1 41 61 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
54h 16.8 2.7 88 34 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 355.0 n/a
60h 15.5 2.2 50 38 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 559.1 n/a
66h 9.8 0.3 143 53 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 7.6 0.7 214 66 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Metates?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Metates today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Metates?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Metates?
Metates is a populated place.
How many people live in Metates?
Population about 161.
What is the elevation of Metates?
DEM 2,289 m.
Where is Metates located?
It is at 23.94822, -104.83899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Metates in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3996086

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