Location & Surroundings

Río Poteca is a river in Nicaragua, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wiwili, 24 km to the south. The national capital Managua is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jutigalpa airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Río Bodega

Overview

Río Poteca is watercourse in Nicaragua.

It is located in Nicaragua.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: Río Bodega

Basic Data

  • Country Nicaragua
  • Located in Nicaragua
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 49' 57" N, 85° 45' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 251 m
  • Timezone America/Managua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cordoba (NIO)
  • Phone Prefix +505

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Río Poteca
Río Bodega

Weather in Rio Poteca

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

Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 20.0 1.2 4 98 1,015.1 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.0 347 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.5 n/a
12h 27.7 1.6 25 64 1,012.6 0.21 / 0.21 58 524.4 n/a
18h 22.9 1.2 56 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.10 31 257.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 1.5 14 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
30h 19.4 0.6 328 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.5 n/a
36h 29.2 0.0 180 60 1,010.4 0.02 / 0.02 55 576.8 n/a
42h 22.9 0.8 103 84 1,009.8 0.96 / 0.98 16 336.6 n/a
Friday 20.3 0.1 88 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 0.5 298 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.4 n/a
60h 28.8 1.3 169 64 1,010.4 0.37 / 0.37 31 571.2 n/a
66h 22.2 0.4 114 89 1,010.4 3.09 / 3.46 29 364.3 n/a
Saturday 20.1 0.2 38 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.41 27 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Poteca?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Rio Poteca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Rio Poteca?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: America/Managua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rio Poteca?
Rio Poteca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Poteca?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Rio Poteca located?
It is at 13.83248, -85.75276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Poteca in?
It is in Nicaragua.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-03-07
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