Location & Surroundings

Peñasco is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altar, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1790 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: La Mina

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 58' 54" N, 111° 33' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 801 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

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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Alternate Names

La Mina
Peñasco

Weather in Penasco

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 25.8 3.6 51 46 1,011.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 2.9 40 53 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 30.5 3.8 93 31 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 327.8 n/a
18h 31.7 5.4 131 30 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 658.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 3.2 40 46 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 13.2 n/a
30h 23.8 2.3 53 51 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
36h 29.8 0.6 120 36 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 299.9 n/a
42h 27.7 3.3 162 46 1,011.6 0.12 / 0.12 89 288.7 n/a
Tuesday 25.4 1.9 1 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 5.8 n/a
54h 24.1 2.6 32 54 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 0.7 237 37 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 303.4 n/a
66h 32.3 3.7 258 31 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 623.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 2.3 314 46 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penasco?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Penasco today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Penasco?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Penasco?
Penasco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Penasco?
DEM 801 m.
Where is Penasco located?
It is at 30.98165, -111.55367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penasco in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3971575

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