Location & Surroundings
Río Chico is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 2,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benito Juarez, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: Rancho Río Chico
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
29° 36' 35" N, 108° 10' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 2001 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Río Chico
Weather in Rio Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 101 | 84 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 2.2 | 88 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 4.0 | 128 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 85 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 84 | 230.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 1.6 | 86 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.6 | 122 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 239 | 48 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 9 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 62 | 258.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 0.9 | 55 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 9 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 82 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 60 | 46 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 29 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 59 | 405.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 1.1 | 54 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 4 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Chico?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Chico today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rio Chico?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rio Chico?
Rio Chico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Chico?
DEM 2,001 m.
Where is Rio Chico located?
It is at 29.60984, -108.17381 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Chico in?
It is in Mexico.