Location & Surroundings

Salitrera is a settlement in Queretaro, Mexico, at 1,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colon, 8 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Presa de la Soledad · La Salitrera

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 51' 27" N, 100° 3' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1779 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 343 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

es
Presa de la Soledad
La Salitrera

Weather in Salitrera

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

Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 12.9 1.1 47 84 1,015.7 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 1.0 202 82 1,015.4 0.11 / 0.11 13 0.0 n/a
12h 20.4 3.4 237 42 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.01 37 405.7 n/a
18h 19.0 2.1 323 41 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 490.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 0.2 206 71 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.0 1.7 231 74 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 1.8 190 39 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 419.3 n/a
42h 19.7 0.6 325 41 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 534.9 n/a
Monday 14.7 0.8 42 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 12.7 0.8 18 86 1,019.4 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 3.7 44 63 1,019.6 0.03 / 0.30 94 302.2 n/a
66h 15.6 4.8 47 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.03 87 408.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 2.3 70 89 1,021.4 0.18 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salitrera?
Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Salitrera today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Salitrera?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Salitrera?
Salitrera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salitrera?
DEM 1,779 m.
Where is Salitrera located?
It is at 20.85763, -100.05965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salitrera in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4000329

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