Location & Surroundings

Picacho is a peak in California, United States, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arroyo Grande, 5 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3850 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oceano County Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Picacho is mountain in California, United States of America.

It is located in San Luis Obispo County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in San Luis Obispo County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 6' 11" N, 120° 32' 27" W
  • Elevation 278 m (DEM: 267 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Picacho

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

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 18.3 2.5 356 57 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 4.8 359 52 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 518.5 n/a
12h 15.5 4.0 26 60 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 10.5 n/a
18h 14.2 3.9 37 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 4.0 20 45 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 150.0 n/a
30h 20.9 4.7 18 41 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 525.7 n/a
36h 14.9 2.8 40 57 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 10.6 n/a
42h 13.3 2.9 46 63 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.3 2.4 32 39 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 165.5 n/a
54h 22.6 3.0 351 40 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 499.1 n/a
60h 15.8 2.7 53 53 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.0 n/a
66h 14.6 2.7 56 56 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.5 1.0 78 32 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picacho?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Picacho today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Picacho?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Picacho?
Picacho is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Picacho?
Elevation about 278 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Picacho located?
It is at 35.10303, -120.54072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picacho in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5382438

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