Location & Surroundings
Sonora is a settlement in Guerrero, Mexico, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atoyac de Alvarez, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is General Juan N. Alvarez International Airport, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 12' 35" N, 100° 25' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,200 p/km²
- Built-up 33.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:49
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sonora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 22.7 | 2.0 | 350 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 18 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 217 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 213 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 51 | 547.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.9 | 31 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 23 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 212 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 433.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 209 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 45 | 512.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 40 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 2.51 / 6.32 | 9 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 32 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.8 | 215 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 54 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 157 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 2.14 / 2.22 | 100 | 408.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.8 | 33 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonora?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonora today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Sonora?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sonora?
Sonora is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonora?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Sonora located?
It is at 17.20970, -100.43065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonora in?
It is in Mexico.