Location & Surroundings
Tanque el Potrero is an intermittent reservoir in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,005 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dolores Hidalgo, 14 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 1' 42" N, 100° 56' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 2005 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:12
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 16 min
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Weather in Tanque el Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque el Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 28 | 92 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 79 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 292.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 87 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 96 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.9 | 25 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 3.57 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.7 | 39 | 93 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 161 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.19 / 0.50 | 100 | 324.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 37 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.58 | 28 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 12 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.9 | 0.7 | 56 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 248 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 329 | 36 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 452.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 38 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.8 | 1.0 | 146 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.63 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque el Potrero?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanque el Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Tanque el Potrero?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tanque el Potrero?
Tanque el Potrero is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Tanque el Potrero?
DEM 2,005 m.
Where is Tanque el Potrero located?
It is at 21.02841, -100.94227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque el Potrero in?
It is in Mexico.