Location & Surroundings

Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,900 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad de Huajuapan de Leon, 24 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 97 km away.

Also known as: Barrio Centro

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 49' 45" N, 98° 0' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1900 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,327 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban 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 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 14.1 1.8 91 81 1,018.7 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.1 351 43 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 478.2 n/a
12h 20.7 1.9 338 51 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 561.0 n/a
18h 16.4 1.9 85 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.8 105 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.1 321 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 473.6 n/a
36h 22.8 1.8 326 50 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 542.0 n/a
42h 17.7 1.5 102 69 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 1.9 100 69 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 25.6 0.6 336 34 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 479.5 n/a
60h 21.3 1.5 319 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 565.5 n/a
66h 16.9 1.5 104 72 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.9 1.7 102 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 06:27 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 16:44. 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 1,900 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 17.82924, -98.00544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540632

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