Location & Surroundings
Puerta Prieta is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alvarado, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 47' 17" N, 95° 47' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Puerta Prieta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puerta Prieta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
2.06 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 | 27.0 | 1.2 | 183 | 80 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 183 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 111 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 4.6 | 70 | 78 | 1,008.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 76 | 507.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.6 | 154 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 1.90 / 2.06 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.2 | 166 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 2.6 | 149 | 65 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 4.8 | 79 | 78 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 546.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 4.8 | 150 | 82 | 1,008.0 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 5.3 | 166 | 85 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 3.5 | 129 | 68 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 492.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 4.1 | 69 | 79 | 1,004.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 524.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 4.6 | 150 | 81 | 1,006.2 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puerta Prieta?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puerta Prieta today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Puerta Prieta?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Puerta Prieta?
Puerta Prieta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puerta Prieta?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Puerta Prieta located?
It is at 18.78818, -95.79289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puerta Prieta in?
It is in Mexico.