Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Zacapa, Guatemala, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualan, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Guatemala City is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zacapa, 32 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
15° 9' 35" N, 89° 18' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 38 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 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 26.7 | 2.2 | 37 | 59 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 124 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 198 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 195 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.3 | 36 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 47 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 432.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 204 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 202 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.3 | 31 | 50 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 571.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 54 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 14 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.36 / 0.77 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 189 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 2.3 | 34 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 24 | 555.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 19:44. 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 111 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 15.15982, -89.31151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Guatemala.