Location & Surroundings
Caranta Mines is a quarry in New Mexico, United States, at 2,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durango, 100 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Caranta Mines is mine in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.
It is located in Rio Arriba County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Rio Arriba County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 54' 33" N, 106° 51' 10" W
- Elevation 2252 m (DEM: 2254 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caranta Mines
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caranta Mines, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 18.0 | 2.4 | 279 | 28 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 1.8 | 69 | 38 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 2.0 | 86 | 39 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 3.9 | 209 | 36 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 259.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.5 | 167 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 100 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 1.5 | 91 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 2.18 / 5.16 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.3 | 92 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 1.03 / 6.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 83 | 90 | 1,021.4 | 4.73 / 10.92 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 1.0 | 64 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 5.95 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 92 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 0.8 | 357 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 243 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 70 | 224.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 0.8 | 95 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 370.4 | 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 Caranta Mines?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caranta Mines today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Caranta Mines?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Caranta Mines?
Caranta Mines is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Caranta Mines?
Elevation about 2,252 m. DEM 2,254 m.
Where is Caranta Mines located?
It is at 36.90918, -106.85282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caranta Mines in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry