Location & Surroundings
Río Contreras is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 229 inhabitants, at 2,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Lorenzo Cacaotepec, 20 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 345 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 30 km away.
Overview
Río Contreras is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Santa María Peñoles Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 2,073 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Santa María Peñoles Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 5' 33" N, 96° 59' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 2073 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 229
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rio Contreras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Contreras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
3.06 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 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 77 | 80 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 24 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 0.9 | 341 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 36 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 402.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 2.0 | 57 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 2.79 / 3.06 | 93 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 60 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 1.0 | 68 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 114 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 414.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 143 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 6.23 / 6.50 | 100 | 321.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 145 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.80 / 9.31 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 348 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 208 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 284.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 193 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 4.59 / 7.16 | 100 | 264.0 | 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 Rio Contreras?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Contreras today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Rio Contreras?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rio Contreras?
Rio Contreras is a populated place.
How many people live in Rio Contreras?
Population about 229.
What is the elevation of Rio Contreras?
DEM 2,073 m.
Where is Rio Contreras located?
It is at 17.09250, -96.98583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Contreras in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry