Location & Surroundings

Tanque Prieto is an intermittent reservoir in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 1,983 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dolores Hidalgo, 22 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 71 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 9' 45" N, 100° 43' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1983 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • 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

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Weather in Tanque Prieto

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque Prieto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 21.3 3.8 324 22 1,010.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 1.7 67 60 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 12.7 1.9 53 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 2.4 54 34 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 427.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 7.0 59 59 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 549.3 n/a
30h 13.0 2.1 30 92 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
36h 12.1 1.6 59 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.6 112 42 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 423.1 n/a
Sunday 19.3 5.9 60 55 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 548.9 n/a
54h 15.7 3.3 46 80 1,015.5 0.29 / 0.29 99 0.0 n/a
60h 13.0 2.1 43 91 1,016.4 0.29 / 0.58 3 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 1.6 79 49 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 414.2 n/a
Monday 18.2 5.3 61 66 1,012.6 0.05 / 0.05 42 333.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque Prieto?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Tanque Prieto today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Tanque Prieto?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Tanque Prieto?
Tanque Prieto is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Tanque Prieto?
DEM 1,983 m.
Where is Tanque Prieto located?
It is at 21.16254, -100.71756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque Prieto in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9509879

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