Location & Surroundings

Piedras Altas is a locality in Guerrero, Mexico, at 1,021 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Joya, 8 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is 98 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Mariano Matamoros Airport, 33 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 36' 1" N, 99° 26' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1021 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Piedras Altas

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

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 19.6 1.1 343 92 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.0 319 92 1,013.8 7.97 / 7.97 93 0.2 n/a
12h 17.8 0.8 309 90 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.19 82 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 1.2 141 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.05 96 298.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.3 64 77 1,008.9 0.25 / 0.30 38 548.6 n/a
30h 17.9 0.9 309 91 1,012.5 2.34 / 2.64 94 0.8 n/a
36h 17.8 0.6 348 94 1,012.5 1.08 / 3.72 99 0.0 n/a
42h 25.3 1.8 164 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.81 86 464.8 n/a
Wednesday 22.1 1.2 209 81 1,008.1 0.00 / 1.39 56 565.8 n/a
54h 18.5 1.3 342 96 1,012.3 10.38 / 11.77 100 0.7 n/a
60h 17.8 0.6 286 94 1,011.5 0.00 / 4.90 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.4 1.4 148 73 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.71 99 454.0 n/a
Thursday 21.2 1.1 229 88 1,007.8 0.88 / 2.59 93 553.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piedras Altas?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piedras Altas today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Piedras Altas?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Piedras Altas?
Piedras Altas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Piedras Altas?
DEM 1,021 m.
Where is Piedras Altas located?
It is at 18.60018, -99.44574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piedras Altas in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11086745

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