Location & Surroundings

Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, 51 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Barrio Centro

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 20' 22" N, 96° 9' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1228 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,812 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • 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 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 12.7 1.2 275 95 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 2.4 24 61 1,019.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 385.2 n/a
12h 15.1 1.5 7 99 1,020.1 1.28 / 1.34 100 398.6 n/a
18h 13.8 1.0 309 99 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.71 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 1.4 257 97 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.02 43 0.0 n/a
30h 20.5 2.2 33 54 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 463.8 n/a
36h 14.2 1.0 348 95 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 437.1 n/a
42h 14.0 0.9 276 91 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 1.2 253 94 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 2.5 41 62 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 39 489.1 n/a
60h 16.2 1.0 21 98 1,018.3 0.33 / 0.34 74 394.1 n/a
66h 13.4 1.3 245 95 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.09 28 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 1.9 240 79 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 06:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 15:52. 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 1,228 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 17.33957, -96.15146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540807

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