Location & Surroundings
Santa Rita is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pozo de Gamboa, 11 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 2' 45" N, 102° 36' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2145 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 411 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
- Santa Rita (Santa Rita de Casia)
- Santa Rita (Manuel Raygoza Torres)
- Sixto Carrillo
- Los Triangulos
- Los Jabalines (Benjamin Felix)
- Llano Blanco Norte
- Rancho los Perez
- El Espejo
- El Mante
- Loreto
- El Fresno (Flavio Hernandez)
- San Isidro
- El Herradero (Benjamin Gurrola)
- Rancho la Sauceda
- Rancho de Jarillas
- Rancho San Benito (Sector Felipe Angeles)
- El Duraznito
- Las Auras
- El Mezquite (Roberto Hernandez)
- El Chamizal
Nearby
Weather in Santa Rita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.6 | 5.6 | 96 | 35 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 3.7 | 141 | 79 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.5 | 101 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 5.3 | 84 | 42 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 433.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 4.9 | 107 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 609.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 4.5 | 135 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 96 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 5.2 | 94 | 41 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 4.1 | 109 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 616.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 4.0 | 146 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 2.5 | 137 | 90 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 4.6 | 137 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 7.2 | 117 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 605.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rita?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Rita today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Santa Rita?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Rita?
DEM 2,145 m.
Where is Santa Rita located?
It is at 23.04577, -102.60076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rita in?
It is in Mexico.