Location & Surroundings
Picacho is a mountain in Guerrero, Mexico, at 890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 57 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Cerro Picacho
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 24' 58" N, 101° 45' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 890 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- 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
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro Picacho
Weather in Picacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 27.6 | 1.4 | 178 | 68 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 167 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 24 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.0 | 175 | 73 | 1,008.2 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 98 | 579.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 35 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 6 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 27 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 1.5 | 162 | 68 | 1,008.4 | 0.13 / 0.34 | 98 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 177 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 36 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.4 | 9 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 422.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 2.2 | 174 | 73 | 1,008.5 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 33 | 580.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picacho?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Picacho today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Picacho?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Picacho?
Picacho is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Picacho?
DEM 890 m.
Where is Picacho located?
It is at 18.41606, -101.75622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picacho in?
It is in Mexico.