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seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rosales is a town in Chihuahua, Mexico with 5,570 inhabitants, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Delicias, 8 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 70 km away.

Also known as: Santa Cruz de Rosales

Overview

Santa Cruz de Rosales is municipal seat of Rosales, State of Chihuahua, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Rosales, Chihuahua, México.

It is located in Rosales Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1714-00-00.

The population is about 5,570 (2010).

The elevation is around 1,180 metre.

Also known as: Rosales, Santa Cruz de Tapacolmes

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Rosales Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 11' 12" N, 105° 33' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1181 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,570
  • Pop. Density 1,413 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Santa Cruz de Rosales

Weather in Rosales

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 24.3 2.2 215 62 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 0.5 49 65 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 28.2 4.1 151 44 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 277.9 n/a
18h 28.4 7.6 190 47 1,004.0 0.18 / 0.18 87 576.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 3.4 184 78 1,008.5 0.55 / 0.72 100 4.8 n/a
30h 19.8 1.8 129 81 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
36h 29.6 8.7 201 38 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 368.2 n/a
42h 27.2 10.7 259 41 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 523.9 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 5.3 226 57 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 6.6 n/a
54h 19.3 3.0 184 69 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 4.8 240 38 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 403.6 n/a
66h 29.8 5.2 211 27 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 638.1 n/a
Thursday 21.1 6.5 347 39 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 5.4 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 Rosales?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rosales today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Rosales?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rosales?
Rosales is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rosales?
Population about 5,570.
What is the elevation of Rosales?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Rosales located?
It is at 28.18664, -105.55458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rosales in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-04-15
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