Location & Surroundings

Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlalixtac de Cabrera, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Barrio Centro

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 17' 35" N, 96° 26' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1871 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Barrio Centro

Weather in Centro

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.52 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 14.2 1.2 56 98 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 0.0 268 97 1,016.7 1.29 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 0.3 45 97 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.17 96 0.0 n/a
18h 17.3 1.9 60 83 1,016.5 0.07 / 1.23 100 374.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 1.5 30 99 1,016.9 5.29 / 6.52 100 155.7 n/a
30h 13.2 1.9 20 99 1,019.6 7.93 / 14.44 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.6 1.4 21 99 1,019.5 0.00 / 4.92 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.3 2.5 36 99 1,020.8 3.19 / 8.11 100 17.2 n/a
Sunday 12.0 2.0 32 99 1,020.6 0.00 / 3.02 100 26.7 n/a
54h 11.6 2.0 35 99 1,021.8 1.19 / 4.21 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 2.0 37 99 1,020.9 0.00 / 2.62 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.9 2.1 31 99 1,021.8 0.43 / 3.04 100 18.9 n/a
Monday 11.3 2.2 35 99 1,020.7 0.00 / 2.23 100 26.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Centro today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 01:45. 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 1,871 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 17.29309, -96.43551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540481

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