Location & Surroundings
Popular is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valle Hermoso, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 710 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Servando Canales International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Colonia Popular
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 40' 58" N, 97° 48' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,370 p/km²
- Built-up 33.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Colonia Popular
Weather in Popular
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Popular, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 28.0 | 2.8 | 115 | 76 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 88 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 5.8 | 84 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.37 / 0.57 | 99 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 6.9 | 88 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 21 | 384.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.1 | 71 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 2.30 / 2.33 | 82 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 77 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 4.8 | 95 | 44 | 1,013.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 89 | 438.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 7.0 | 75 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 404.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 3.0 | 101 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 75 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 117 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 4.23 / 4.64 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 4.9 | 103 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 1.50 / 6.15 | 54 | 452.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 6.7 | 97 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 84 | 416.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 4.8 | 118 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Popular?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Popular today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Popular?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Popular?
Popular is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Popular?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Popular located?
It is at 25.68276, -97.81140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Popular in?
It is in Mexico.