Location & Surroundings
Varela is an intermittent reservoir in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 1,915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Zaragoza, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 345 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 6' 3" N, 100° 47' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 1915 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 43 min
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Weather in Varela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Varela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.1 | 4.3 | 79 | 74 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 94 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 48 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 97 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 101 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 42 | 296.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 4.1 | 87 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 545.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.0 | 79 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 113 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 84 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 333.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 4.3 | 87 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 600.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 2.1 | 77 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 95 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 3.2 | 99 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 411.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 5.5 | 86 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 610.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Varela?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Varela today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Varela?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Varela?
Varela is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of Varela?
DEM 1,915 m.
Where is Varela located?
It is at 22.10077, -100.78445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Varela in?
It is in Mexico.