Location & Surroundings

Rivera is a tertiary in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fresnillo, 4 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 565 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 8' 6" N, 102° 51' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2198 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rivera

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

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 13.5 0.3 111 67 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 1.2 212 43 1,016.3 0.30 / 0.30 98 182.8 n/a
12h 13.8 3.8 35 66 1,015.3 0.18 / 0.48 100 139.3 n/a
18h 12.1 1.5 70 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.23 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 0.5 170 79 1,015.4 1.12 / 1.35 73 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 3.4 252 43 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.05 86 362.3 n/a
36h 15.9 3.5 263 47 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 184.8 n/a
42h 11.1 4.1 236 72 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.6 3.4 234 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.0 4.7 257 32 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.8 n/a
60h 16.3 2.7 230 38 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 552.6 n/a
66h 11.6 2.9 232 52 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.8 2.8 225 70 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivera?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rivera today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Rivera?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rivera?
Rivera is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rivera?
DEM 2,198 m.
Where is Rivera located?
It is at 23.13508, -102.86056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivera in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3988560

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