Location & Surroundings
Vela is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zapata, 25 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 825 km to the south. The nearest airport is Corralitos Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 51' 0" N, 99° 31' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- 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
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 27.6 | 3.0 | 88 | 31 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 79 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 17 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 75 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.62 / 0.66 | 73 | 336.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 7.0 | 97 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 6.4 | 117 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 5.1 | 112 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 6.1 | 128 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 75 | 317.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 6.3 | 117 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 7.1 | 134 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.6 | 118 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 8.8 | 142 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 398.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 9.6 | 112 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 453.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vela?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Vela today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Vela?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vela?
Vela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vela?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Vela located?
It is at 26.85000, -99.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vela in?
It is in Mexico.