Location & Surroundings
Tamales is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valparaiso, 93 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 675 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, about 140 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
22° 52' 37" N, 104° 28' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 1627 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
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tamales
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamales, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.22 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 | 20.2 | 1.8 | 199 | 79 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 267 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 49 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 8 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 75 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.4 | 24 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.47 / 1.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.8 | 11 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 1.21 / 2.22 | 81 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 3.1 | 5 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.49 / 2.71 | 95 | 185.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 2.7 | 11 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.75 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 2.8 | 20 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 6.30 / 9.76 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 2.1 | 35 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 84 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 20 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 94 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 2.8 | 27 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 1.29 / 2.30 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 42 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 2.6 | 101 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 389.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamales?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tamales today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tamales?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tamales?
Tamales is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tamales?
DEM 1,627 m.
Where is Tamales located?
It is at 22.87708, -104.47000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamales in?
It is in Mexico.