Location & Surroundings

Santa is a triangulation station in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guillermo Zuniga, 5 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, 41 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 1' 34" N, 99° 8' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 208 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

  • Carmen
    triangulation station 3.7 km NE

Nearby

Weather in Santa

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

Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 23.8 4.1 342 70 1,018.2 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 5.9 324 79 1,018.5 0.18 / 0.18 62 247.7 n/a
12h 18.3 3.9 326 84 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.04 80 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 3.5 311 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.4 6 59 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 324.0 n/a
30h 23.5 2.1 8 68 1,017.2 0.48 / 0.48 97 293.2 n/a
36h 21.6 1.0 349 76 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 1.1 323 82 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.1 2.5 10 63 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 192.9 n/a
54h 24.0 1.5 321 67 1,015.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 233.6 n/a
60h 21.8 1.6 292 80 1,016.3 0.98 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.5 2.3 323 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.3 2.6 332 62 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 135.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Santa today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Santa?
Local time is 20:46. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Santa?
Santa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Santa?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Santa located?
It is at 24.02620, -99.14434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8669577

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