Location & Surroundings

Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Pochutla, 20 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahias de Huatulco International Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Barrio Centro

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 55' 34" N, 96° 29' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 531 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,491 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • 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 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 27.5 2.8 194 52 1,015.8 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.2 346 90 1,014.7 1.40 / 1.40 63 496.6 n/a
12h 18.2 2.6 9 83 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.4 2.5 12 71 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 2.8 198 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 480.3 n/a
30h 20.5 0.5 315 93 1,013.3 1.53 / 1.53 64 482.6 n/a
36h 18.6 2.1 10 94 1,015.8 1.46 / 2.99 88 0.0 n/a
42h 18.1 2.3 12 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.41 17 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.6 2.1 193 75 1,013.7 1.02 / 1.43 26 448.0 n/a
54h 20.6 1.3 311 93 1,011.9 0.43 / 1.86 98 429.7 n/a
60h 18.6 1.7 18 91 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.03 30 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 2.1 13 87 1,013.6 0.15 / 0.18 19 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.3 2.9 196 57 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 470.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 06:25 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 21:25. 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 531 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 15.92615, -96.49324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540613

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