Location & Surroundings
Cantera is a settlement in Colima, Mexico, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manzanillo, 9 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Playa de Oro International Airport, 14 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
19° 8' 38" N, 104° 25' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 30.9 | 2.1 | 190 | 61 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 252 | 75 | 1,009.9 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 99 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 360 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 37 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 27 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.4 | 232 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 259 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 99 | 690.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 336 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 69 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 57 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.68 / 0.96 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.3 | 2.4 | 188 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 446.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 256 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 69 | 697.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 64 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.63 / 1.33 | 35 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 41 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 5.92 / 7.26 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.7 | 157 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 100 | 141.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantera?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Cantera?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cantera?
Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantera?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Cantera located?
It is at 19.14398, -104.42169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.