Location & Surroundings
Atalaya is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 397 inhabitants, at 2,651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, 37 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pinotepa Nacional Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
Atalaya is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in Santiago Yosondúa Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 2,651 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in Santiago Yosondúa Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 57' 18" N, 97° 33' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 2651 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 397
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:39
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Atalaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atalaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.7 | 3.1 | 205 | 76 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 6.91 / 6.91 | 100 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 335 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.2 | 203 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 100 | 514.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 224 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.40 / 3.61 | 89 | 464.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 352 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 341 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 2.6 | 213 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 493.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 233 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 5.26 / 5.72 | 100 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 270 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 277 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 2.0 | 208 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.90 / 1.24 | 100 | 374.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atalaya?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atalaya today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Atalaya?
Local time is 22:39. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Atalaya?
Atalaya is a populated place.
How many people live in Atalaya?
Population about 397.
What is the elevation of Atalaya?
DEM 2,651 m.
Where is Atalaya located?
It is at 16.95500, -97.56417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atalaya in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry