Location & Surroundings
Tampico is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parras de la Fuente, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 715 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Nuevo Tampico
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
24° 59' 15" N, 102° 36' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 1407 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Nuevo Tampico
Weather in Tampico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tampico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 20.4 | 3.7 | 347 | 50 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 350 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 177 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 4 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 1.11 / 1.40 | 96 | 254.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 2.4 | 115 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 76 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 3.1 | 230 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 173 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 153 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 339.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 2.3 | 84 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 98 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 5.5 | 236 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 232 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 237 | 39 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 2.0 | 326 | 26 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tampico?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tampico today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Tampico?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tampico?
Tampico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tampico?
DEM 1,407 m.
Where is Tampico located?
It is at 24.98739, -102.61604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tampico in?
It is in Mexico.