Location & Surroundings

Palmitas is an intermittent reservoir in Durango, Mexico, at 1,917 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuencame de Ceniceros, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 98 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 45' 26" N, 103° 47' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1917 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palmitas

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

Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.03 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 17.3 2.6 183 70 1,014.8 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.7 109 36 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.6 n/a
12h 25.9 3.3 105 38 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 626.7 n/a
18h 19.4 3.5 208 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 2.7 192 74 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 20 0.0 n/a
30h 26.0 0.4 150 43 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 414.8 n/a
36h 22.7 1.6 214 57 1,008.4 0.83 / 0.83 100 461.7 n/a
42h 18.0 2.7 340 83 1,013.6 2.10 / 2.93 100 0.2 n/a
Thursday 16.9 0.8 69 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 2.1 7 52 1,012.0 0.04 / 0.14 5 314.5 n/a
60h 24.3 5.5 68 39 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 609.2 n/a
66h 17.3 1.8 288 81 1,013.6 2.08 / 2.08 100 1.4 n/a
Friday 16.0 1.8 47 79 1,015.3 1.79 / 3.87 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmitas?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Palmitas today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Palmitas?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palmitas?
Palmitas is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Palmitas?
DEM 1,917 m.
Where is Palmitas located?
It is at 24.75710, -103.79662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmitas in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-05-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9011490

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