Location & Surroundings

Potrero de Jala is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 49 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1005 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 54' 12" N, 106° 55' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 283 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Potrero de Jala

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.76 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 19.5 1.3 75 67 1,012.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.4 227 67 1,013.2 0.17 / 0.17 99 138.1 n/a
12h 19.6 1.7 47 94 1,011.9 3.16 / 3.33 100 128.7 n/a
18h 18.2 2.3 58 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.29 75 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 2.0 58 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.76 5 0.0 n/a
30h 27.8 1.8 209 50 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.24 0 337.2 n/a
36h 22.3 1.4 252 84 1,012.8 1.19 / 1.44 13 498.9 n/a
42h 18.4 1.8 54 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.96 0 1.4 n/a
Saturday 17.0 2.1 52 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 28.7 1.6 247 45 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 339.0 n/a
60h 24.2 1.1 256 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 565.0 n/a
66h 19.4 1.8 52 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 1.3 n/a
Sunday 18.4 1.9 54 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrero de Jala?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrero de Jala today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Potrero de Jala?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Potrero de Jala?
Potrero de Jala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potrero de Jala?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Potrero de Jala located?
It is at 24.90324, -106.92382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrero de Jala in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9817077

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