Location & Surroundings

California is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apatzingan, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pablo L. Sidar Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 5' 50" N, 102° 28' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 170 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in California

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 21.6 0.2 41 96 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.1 68 98 1,010.8 1.22 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 0.9 263 88 1,011.6 0.09 / 1.31 100 113.7 n/a
18h 24.1 0.6 137 87 1,007.6 0.00 / 1.01 97 264.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.3 328 93 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.63 100 1.8 n/a
30h 20.0 0.5 312 96 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
36h 29.2 1.0 224 62 1,008.9 0.13 / 0.13 23 428.4 n/a
42h 27.2 0.7 139 73 1,005.0 1.24 / 1.37 77 624.1 n/a
Saturday 21.7 0.4 70 93 1,009.2 1.80 / 3.17 86 2.9 n/a
54h 21.2 0.1 41 96 1,009.0 0.00 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.8 0.5 253 71 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.85 35 252.4 n/a
66h 26.6 1.0 96 75 1,005.7 0.81 / 1.66 82 574.3 n/a
Sunday 21.7 0.3 320 95 1,010.3 4.71 / 6.37 92 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in California?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in California today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in California?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is California?
California is a populated place.
What is the elevation of California?
DEM 243 m.
Where is California located?
It is at 19.09734, -102.47098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is California in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4016124

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