Location & Surroundings
Oriental is a settlement in Nayarit, Mexico, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tepic, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 29' 20" N, 104° 52' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,209 p/km²
- Built-up 40.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:53
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other section of populated places nearby
- Doctor Ignacio Cuesta Barrios
- Gobernadores
- Mexico
- Comerciantes
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- Cuatro Milpas
- Doce de Diciembre
- Benito Juarez Oriente
- Solidaridad Doctor Lucas Vallarta
- Flamingos
- DICONSA
- Valle del Country
- Dos de Agosto
- Lagos de Aztlan
- Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
- Juventud
- Ferrocarrileros Primera Seccion
- Villas del Nayar
- Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta
- Los Llanitos
Nearby
Weather in Oriental
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oriental, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 29.1 | 1.2 | 356 | 57 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 54 | 720.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 112 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.14 / 2.47 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 133 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 0.4 | 29 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 256 | 84 | 1,009.4 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 69 | 712.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 15.71 / 17.48 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 126 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 1.1 | 53 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 326.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 1.03 / 1.09 | 58 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 126 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 83 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 135 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 0.5 | 51 | 52 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 442.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oriental?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 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 Oriental today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Oriental?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Oriental?
Oriental is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Oriental?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Oriental located?
It is at 21.48889, -104.87028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oriental in?
It is in Mexico.