Location & Surroundings
Cantu is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alton North (historical), 2 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Putz Airport, 15 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° 18' 57" N, 98° 18' 31" W
- Elevation 50 m (DEM: 54 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 408 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
- Devan Estates Colonia
- Ramon Leal Colonia
- Tierra Estates Colonia
- Bougainvillea Colonia
- Corina's Corner Colonia
- Palmeras Colonia
- Nuevo Alton Colonia
- El Paraiso Colonia
- Alton North (historical)
- Los Ebanos Colonia Number 1
- Inspiration Point Colonia
- Bryan Acres Colonia
- Los Ebanos Colonia Number 2
- Upper Sharyland Colonia
- Aloha Village Colonia
- Palm Lake Estates Number 2 Colonia
- Rancho Chaparral Colonia
- Val Verde Acres Colonia
- Armstrong's Alton Colonia
- Palm Lake Estates Number 1 Colonia
Nearby
Weather in Cantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 139 | 86 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.6 | 7.4 | 148 | 34 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 8.4 | 137 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 640.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 6.4 | 135 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 4.4 | 130 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 7.5 | 146 | 36 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 8.7 | 140 | 39 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 636.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 6.9 | 141 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 5.3 | 139 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.4 | 8.0 | 149 | 27 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 500.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 8.9 | 142 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 643.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.4 | 134 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 3.1 | 115 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantu?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Cantu today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Cantu?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cantu?
Cantu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantu?
Elevation about 50 m. DEM 54 m.
Where is Cantu located?
It is at 26.31590, -98.30863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantu in?
It is in United States.