Location & Surroundings

Tapacal is a settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Licenciado Benito Juarez, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 1045 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: El Tapacal · Colonia Tapacal

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 39' 16" N, 107° 32' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,267 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
El Tapacal
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Colonia Tapacal

Weather in Tapacal

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

Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 19.2 2.2 43 84 1,012.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 1.2 275 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 302.2 n/a
12h 26.9 5.2 268 55 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 529.0 n/a
18h 20.6 2.2 1 79 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 2.3 33 76 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 28.9 1.8 300 38 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.6 n/a
36h 26.4 5.5 275 49 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 534.1 n/a
42h 20.0 2.2 358 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
Monday 18.0 2.1 36 73 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
54h 28.9 1.0 271 35 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.9 n/a
60h 26.1 5.0 270 54 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 535.5 n/a
66h 19.6 1.8 15 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
Tuesday 17.9 1.8 59 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapacal?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Tapacal today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Tapacal?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Tapacal?
Tapacal is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapacal?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Tapacal located?
It is at 24.65438, -107.54226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapacal in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9817189

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