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Zacatecas

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Zacatecas is a primary in Mexico, at 2,256 m elevation. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Zacatecas is municipality of Zacatecas, Mexico — ES municipio de Zacatecas, México.

It is located in Zacatecas, Mexico.

The elevation is around 2,256 metre.

Also known as: RU Сакатекас (муниципалитет)

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Zacatecas
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 44' 20" N, 102° 40' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2256 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Zacatecas

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
6.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.18 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 22.2 6.5 104 36 1,010.3 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 6.9 112 81 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 6.0 n/a
12h 11.4 2.0 98 93 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 5.2 121 48 1,014.6 0.10 / 0.10 100 441.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 6.4 95 49 1,012.9 0.08 / 0.18 96 158.4 n/a
30h 13.8 7.0 105 86 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
36h 12.1 3.4 100 93 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 6.8 99 43 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 454.2 n/a
Friday 22.6 7.5 100 39 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 709.1 n/a
54h 14.6 6.5 115 78 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 4.7 n/a
60h 12.4 2.7 92 92 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 6.4 102 45 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 434.7 n/a
Saturday 22.6 6.0 100 37 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 693.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zacatecas?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zacatecas today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zacatecas?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Zacatecas?
DEM 2,256 m.
Where is Zacatecas located?
It is at 22.73897, -102.66891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zacatecas in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2013-07-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8584013

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