Location & Surroundings
Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel Panixtlahuaca, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 400 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Puerto Escondido International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Colonia Centro
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 15' 37" N, 97° 22' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 778 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,346 p/km²
- Built-up 21.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Colonia Centro
Weather in Centro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Centro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 74 | 96 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 57 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 58 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 3.91 / 5.11 | 100 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 79 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.9 | 59 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 148 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 65 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.06 / 1.79 | 100 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 61 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 1.6 | 50 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 262 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 1.81 / 1.82 | 85 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 39 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 2.5 | 50 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 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 Centro today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Centro?
Centro is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Centro?
DEM 778 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 16.26040, -97.37870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.