Location & Surroundings

Tecate is an intermittent stream in Baja California, Mexico, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tijuana, 5 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 2295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Río Tecate · Río Alamar · Cottonwood River

Overview

Tecate is stream in Baja California, Mexico.

It is located in Baja California, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Baja California
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 30' 43" N, 116° 57' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 41 m
  • Timezone America/Tijuana
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,189 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Río Tecate
Río Alamar
Cottonwood River

Weather in Tecate

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

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 21.2 1.1 306 59 1,017.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 1.3 328 71 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 2.5 308 44 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 226.3 n/a
18h 23.3 5.4 302 45 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 579.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.6 310 62 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 10.8 n/a
30h 18.0 1.1 327 71 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 1.6 273 48 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 228.3 n/a
42h 21.3 3.4 258 55 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 584.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.6 1.4 251 73 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 10.5 n/a
54h 17.4 0.5 259 77 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 1.6 235 58 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.1 n/a
66h 20.1 3.1 263 58 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 468.0 n/a
Thursday 18.0 1.2 260 69 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tecate?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Tecate today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Tecate?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: America/Tijuana (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Tecate?
Tecate is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Tecate?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Tecate located?
It is at 32.51197, -116.95022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tecate in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-07-05
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