Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Chiquimula, Guatemala, at 594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiquimula, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Guatemala City is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chiquimula Airport, 16 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
14° 45' 58" N, 89° 29' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 594 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 462 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.05 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 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 173 | 90 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 4.15 / 4.15 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.1 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 11 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.3 | 109 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 4.21 / 4.29 | 71 | 601.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.7 | 191 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 3.76 / 8.05 | 100 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 5.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 331 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 0.3 | 324 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 516.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 359 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 9.83 / 12.26 | 100 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 4.31 / 16.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 349 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 8.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 309 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 168.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 311 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.28 / 1.29 | 100 | 180.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 594 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 14.76608, -89.49760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Guatemala.