Location & Surroundings

Centro is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Dionisio Ocotepec, 5 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Colonia Centro

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 48' 6" N, 96° 26' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1744 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,378 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 12.0 1.8 352 85 1,016.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 0.9 102 38 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 499.1 n/a
12h 19.2 2.8 82 63 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 8 533.5 n/a
18h 14.3 1.8 30 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.01 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 1.6 342 87 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 1.0 108 36 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 493.6 n/a
36h 18.7 2.7 87 59 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 539.3 n/a
42h 14.5 1.7 21 85 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.1 1.4 358 78 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 23.3 1.9 108 50 1,015.3 0.06 / 0.06 38 470.4 n/a
60h 18.6 2.6 74 71 1,015.4 0.53 / 0.59 18 314.7 n/a
66h 14.6 1.6 36 88 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.3 1.4 359 89 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Centro?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Centro?
Local time is 12:39. 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 1,744 m.
Where is Centro located?
It is at 16.80176, -96.43776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Centro in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540912

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